tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
don't you think?; indicates question
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
health; healthy; sound; fit
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to be too late; to be too slow
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
breakthrough; great discovery
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
for the first time in one's life
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly