to run off; to break into a run; to start running
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to speak; to say; to vocalize
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
evening; early night hours
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
disclosure; exposure; revelation
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
nightlife districts; drinking districts
piece of evidence; evidence
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
place; room; margin; scope
commander; general; leader
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
No Entry!; no thoroughfare; passage prohibited; entry is prohibited