returning to the service of one's master
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
upper part; upper region; region above
(arch.) southern barbarians (formerly used by the Chinese to refer to non-ethnic Chinese to the south); (arch.) South-East Asia; (arch.) Western Europe (esp. Spain and Portugal, their South-East Asian colonies, and their goods and people arriving in Japan via the colonies); exotic (esp. Western European or South-East Asian style); (in dance, puppetry, etc.) thrusting the right foot and right arm forward at the same time (or left foot and left arm); nanban; dish prepared using chili peppers and Welsh onions
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
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.)
troupe; theatrical company
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to say; to be called; to do
chair; stool; post; office; position
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
at least; at most; (even) just
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute