discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
don't you think?; indicates question
time; hour; period; class
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
while; during; while; although; all; both
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
thought; consideration; thinking
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally