change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
living thing; living creature; animal; life
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
clapping and cheering; applause
careful observation; close attention
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
decapitated head of an enemy
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
final scene; the end; finale
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
end; close; finish; termination
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)