knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
as (for); for; in the capacity of
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you