to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to thrust before; to thrust at
king; monarch; ruler; champion
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
classification; categorization; sorting
quotation; citation; reference
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
Higashino Keigo (1958.2.4-)
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
self-consciousness; self-awareness
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
one large ...; a great ...
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
excellent; superb; first-rate
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice