noisy; boisterous; turbulent
to accept; to receive; to agree
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
Kitano-tenmangu (shrine in Kyoto)
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
moment by moment; hour by hour
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
single word; a few words; brief comment
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
directly opposite; right in front
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with