to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
living room (Japanese-style)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
in order; in turn; one by one
but; however; provided that
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
fittings that open and close (doors, windows, shoji, fusuma, etc.); fixtures
crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
winter chrysanthemum (cultivar of Chrysanthemum indicum)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet