to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to say; to be called; to do
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
remote island; distant island; punishment by exile to a remote island
kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper)
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to spread; to be propagated
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
hatchet; axe; wood-chopping; wood-splitting
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to employ; to hire; to charter
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
at once; immediately; right now
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)