Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
other than; excluding; without
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
by means of; due to; because of; according to
nose medicine (e.g. nasal spray); bribe; hush money; soothing sweets (for a child)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
indeed; really; truly; very much
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
one's innate character; spirit; backbone
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to approach; to draw near
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul; transfer of merit
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
memories; recollections; reminiscence
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
good bye; I'm off; see you later
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous