rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
-less; lacking; non-existing
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
to lay aside; to set aside
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
(a place) out of one's reach
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
at that time; in those days
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about