tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
only; merely; but; no more than
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
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
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
silence; stillness; quietness
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
something like ...; something called ...
leather-soled sandals (geta)
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
very young; little; childish; immature
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper