sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
plural; multiple; several
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to rock; to shake; to swing
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to face; to go towards; to head towards
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to show up; to appear; to turn up
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
number of persons; personnel
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
array; muster; line-up; full force
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
near; close by; within reach; familiar
footwear; footgear; shoes
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
turning into a cooler state; cooling down
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
a little bit; a little while
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind