to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
don't you think?; indicates question
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
this is why; this means; it is the case that
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration