to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
helper; assistant; help; assistance
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
(since) long ago; for a long time
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
way of speaking; intimation; lips; mouth; snout
chill (esp. in autumn); chilliness
shoji (paper sliding door)
to catch the eye; to attract attention
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
diligent student; studious person
pacing back and forth meditatively; going about deep in thought; thinking about many things; pondering deeply
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
repeatedly; several times; many times
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
to mix; to stir; to blend
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
every year; yearly; annually
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
unhulled rice; rice in the husk; paddy; rice husks; chaff
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)