dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
scandal; deplorable event
world; society; people; the public
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
seat (of chair, bench, etc.); seat base
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
to commit a crime; to do evil
even though; despite; when
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
society; the world; the times