to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
confronting the enemy; hostilities
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
home; household; family; hearth
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
sending (a manuscript, artwork, etc.) to the printer; receiving a manuscript (from the author)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
nth district of a town; nth city block
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
one house; the same house
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
physical condition; state of health; shape
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon