ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
how long; how far; how much
to say; to tell; to state; to do
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; (lit.) to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
what do you want?; can I help you?
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to blow off; to be blown off
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
conditionally; with conditions attached
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
one's share; one's portion
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure