whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
next (day, morning, etc.); following
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
ordinary (esp. life or behavior); typical; conventional; standard; average
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
ancestor; forefather; foremother
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
near; close; beside; third person
good person; virtuous person
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)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
the other day; some time ago; recently
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
refutation; rebuttal; retort