to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
opening and shutting; opening and closing
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
(written) contract; agreement
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
alone; by oneself; on one's own
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble