empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
stochastic; probabilistic
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
behind; in the rear; in back
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
never mind!; don't worry about it
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
travelling alone; solitary journey
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
suspicion that something is inferior (game, product, etc.)
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
crude; philistine; uncultivated; uneducated; vulgar
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits