domestic animals; livestock; cattle
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
departure; leaving; going away; recession
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
decoration; ornament; trimmings
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed