defense; defence; protection
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
house where one was born; one's parents' house
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
person who has come to offer condolences
it hasn't been long since
preservation; retainment; keeping
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to eat up; to consume (completely)
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
kin; catty; pound (unit of weight); loaf (of bread)
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
cleaning out mud from a ditch or drain
to find fault with; to question
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
fertile; rich; productive
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
covered in mud; mud-caked
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
attendance; participation; presence
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
hanging oneself; person who hanged themselves
feigned tears; crocodile tears
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure