reading aloud; recitation
scriptural text; scriptures; sutras
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to need; to demand; to take; to require
snivel; nasal mucus; snot
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
loose; slack; gentle; easy; lenient; liberal
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
interval; break; pause; spare moment
sigh (of admiration or lamentation)
alternately; by turns; one after the other