folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
while; even though; despite
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
intention; idea; inclination; wish
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned