sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
job hunting; job searching
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
many nights; hundred nights
coming and going; commuting
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
so; like this; in this way
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
how long; how far; how much
two (long cylindrical things)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
one who knows little often repeats it
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
seventh day of the month; seven days
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do