(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
thrift; economy; frugality
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
place for relaxation and refreshment
frequency (of occurrence)
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
period of youth; while young
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; interview (with a client, etc.); survey; (public) hearing
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
rather than; more ... than ...
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips