valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
long ago; a long time ago; already
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to add (e.g. a postscript)
progress; advance; making (good) progress
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious