area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
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
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
existence; possession; having; limited company
performer; entertainer; celebrity
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
hey there; I say; see here
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
depression; recession; slump
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to mix; to stir; to blend
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
mythical two-tailed monster cat
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength