voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
reality; actuality; hard fact
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
school building; schoolhouse
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
right in the middle (of); midst; height
topic of discussion; agenda
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
thousand years; many years
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
wearing one's hair in braids
to finger; to tamper (with)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into