cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
conviction; belief; confidence
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
witnessing; observing; sighting
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
senior high school; high school
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
neighbourhood; neighborhood
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
descendant; posterity; offspring
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to be lacking in options; to be too few
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
set meal; special (of the day)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
long ago; already; a long time ago
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
just because; even if; even though
untouched; unused; intact
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
family vacation; family trip
restaurant with only set meals
business; trade; operations; sales
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
study group; study meeting
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes