koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
three sides; small offering stand
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
standing close together; bristling (with)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
opposite side; opposition
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to rock; to shake; to swing
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
subordination; dependency
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
right side; right-hand side
correction; revision; amendment
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
question; inquiry; enquiry
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
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 make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to get going; to start off
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh