to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
all you have to do is; just; that's all
chance; opportunity; occasion
air guitar (imaginary instrument used when pretending to play the guitar)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
hardcase; case with hard shell
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
prejudice; bias; distorted view
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
Japanese music (esp. traditional Japanese music)
to speak ill of; to disparage
fate; destiny; predestination
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
dung beetle; gold beetle; goldbug; maggots in faeces (feces)
something; something or other; something something
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)