to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
person from the Kansai region; Kansai native
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
street at night; making a night journey
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school