sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
retainer; retinue; servant
drinking party; banquet; feast
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
space; interval; space character; whitespace
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
Bon festival; Feast of Lanterns
bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)