participation; joining; entry; adherence
wood (for building); lumber; timber
pickle store; pickle shop; pickle dealer
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
vehicle; horse-drawn carriage
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
stringing a bow; person who strings bows; crescent moon; paper lantern with a bow-shaped handle
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
patient in a serious condition; serious case
greeting; a fine thing to say
news; word; tidings; omen
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
though; notwithstanding; although
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign