to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
sickroom; hospital room; ward
true character; true heart; true spirit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
time; hour; period; class
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
father and mother; parents
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
to employ; to hire; to charter
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)