to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
surroundings; environs; circumference
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
first of the season (e.g. produce, catch); virgin
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
rare; uncommon; not often seen
no matter how much time passes
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to squash; to crush; to flatten
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be found; to be discovered
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of