to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to raise one's voice; to shout
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
negotiations; discussions; connection
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
water outlet; tap; faucet
the same as something was reputed to be
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned