to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
charm; incantation; spell; curse
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
rolling (ship, etc.); rolling (start, plan, etc.); illegal street racing
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
strength; power; proficiency; ability
one's house; one's home; one's family
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
fourth day of the month; four days
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
oracle; revelation; divine message
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
relatively; comparatively