thin; slender; fine; unlucky
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to sit down; to take a seat
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
Ratnasambhava; The Jewel-born (a dhyani-Buddha)
self-indulgence; looseness; dissolution; licence; license
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
covered bridge passageway connecting the backstage (mirror room) to the noh stage
slowly and quietly; smoothly
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary