honorific/polite/humble prefix
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
depression; low spirits; dejection
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
useless; vain; aimless; idle
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
threatening letter; intimidating letter
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to say no more; to sink into silence
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to raise one's voice; to shout
to keep away; to keep at a distance
how long; how much; to what extent
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
long time; long interval; for quite some time
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh