earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
ship transporting earth; ship made of earth (in Japanese tales)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
acting as go-between; good offices
on bad terms; at loggerheads
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
older brother; elder brother
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
lifelike; exact resemblance
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
large build; large pattern
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
hag; witch; bitch; penurious or spiteful old woman; termagant; virago
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
outward appearance; apparent