pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to raise one's voice; to shout
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
semi-transparent; translucent
aquatic (life); living in the water
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
full-length portrait or statue
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
head; lead; vanguard; first
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to entrust; to leave to a person
express; special delivery
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
adoption; selection; choice
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
arrangement; disposition; array (programming)
order; sequence; procedure
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)