long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (esp. in an online game)
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
to dye; to colour; to color
ruffian palanquin bearer (Edo period); thug; ruffian; scoundrel
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
eleventh month of the lunar calendar
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
(high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
dark (color); concentrated; thick
light makeup; light covering of snow; dusting of snow
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
drunkenness; intoxication
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother