origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
within; inside of; less than
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
several times; a few times
practice; practising; experience
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to shake one's head (in denial)
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
navigation; (car) navigation system; navigator
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance