sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
the opposite direction; the other way
government-provided housing for civil servants (esp. in Hokkaidō); public housing
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
danger; peril; hazard; risk
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
full view; plain sight; completely visible
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
they; those guys; those fellows
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
being too late; losing one's final chance
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
stairs; stairway; staircase
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
after that; afterwards; thereafter
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise