to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to attack; to assault; to assail
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
softness; gentleness; weakness
pillow stuffed with buckwheat chaff, rice husks or similar material
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
womanly; ladylike; feminine
having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; (arch.) first; (arch.) foremost; (arch.) doing as one pleases; (arch.) acting selfishly
to own; to receive; to understand
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
chazuke; cooked rice with green tea poured on it
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
wetting; love affair; lover
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to put away one's bedding; to recover from an illness (and put away one's sickbed)
row of houses; each house; every house
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
corrosion; etching; action of acid; rot; rust; erosion
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
next year; next fiscal year
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders