servant (esp. a samurai's attendant); chivalrous man (Edo period); cubed tofu (often served cold); kite shaped like an Edo-period footman; Edo-period hairstyle worn by samurai's attendants; enslavement (of a woman; Edo-period punishment for her own or her husband's crime); (arch.) he
bull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern); umbrella with bull's-eye pattern
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to forebode; to have a presentiment
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
form of a retreating person's body
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
kindness; intimacy; friendship
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
the first and second; a few
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
very much; exceedingly; extremely
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious