minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
strict order; peremptory command
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
nausea; sickness in the stomach
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
failing in one's duty (e.g. to someone)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
living room (Japanese-style)
wall clock; grandfather clock
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
noted doctor; excellent physician
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
talk; recital; narration; topic
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
narrow-mindedness; intolerance; illiberality; narrowness
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
number of words; vocality
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction