to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
confusion; distraction; derangement
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
probing (into); digging (into); prying (into); excavation; digging
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
immense physical strength
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
here and there; in places
to push aside; to brush aside
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
confidence; trust; faith; credit
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny