counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); a noun read using its on-yomi
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
convenient; handy; useful
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
impossible; unlikely; improbable
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
important documents; important papers
paisley (design); paisley motif
weave; weaving; woven item
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
other side; opposite side; other party
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to begin to rain; to begin to snow