to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
door; gate; opening; title page
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be found; to be discovered
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
fast-talking; rapid talking
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair