eardrum; tympanic membrane
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to have the privilege of doing
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
orders; instructions; directive; command
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
ballot paper; voting paper
plural; multiple; several
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
with these words; while saying
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to spit out; to eject; to dump
being too late; losing one's final chance
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
everything working out as desired
for today; for the time being
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)