to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
murder; killing; murderer
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
have a good day; take care; see you
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
parting; separation; farewell
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
reality; actuality; hard fact
to bring back; to restore
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
third day of the month; three days
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test