to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
surely (not); certainly (not)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
horizon (related to land)
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
viscous; sticky; gluey; viscosity
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)