recompense; indemnity; atonement
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
manners; behavior; behaviour
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
madness; craziness; insanity
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
passing (an examination); making the grade
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
discharge (e.g. of water from a dam); release (of young fish into a river, pond, etc.); stocking (a river, etc. with fish); (arch.) banishment; (arch.) exile
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
new discovery; new invention