to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
village headman; village mayor
to claim victims; to leave casualties
painter; artist; illustrator
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
such; like that; in that way
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
tree stump; stubble (rice, etc.)
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
way of talking; speaking style
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
awkward (difficult) question
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
round shape; circle; circular form
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
long ago; a long time ago; already
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically