to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
remembrance; recollection; recognition
sorry; excuse me; thank you
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
it is not (like that) either
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
question; inquiry; enquiry
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
beforehand; in advance; previously
knowing; (an) acquaintance
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody