to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to speak; to hear a voice
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
the scruff or nape of the neck
to seize; to grab; to collar
(common) millet (Panicum miliaceum); proso millet
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
small; fine; detailed; stingy
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
putting into operation; invocation
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
objection; dissent; protest