high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
prayer (for something); supplication
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to be silent; to say nothing
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to be found; to be discovered
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
exit; way out; outlet; vent
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
what kind of; what sort of; what
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to jar; to creak; to grate
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with