to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to grow; to develop; to grow up
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
unprecedented; never seen before
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
oiran; highest-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
iron nail; metal nail; scrawl; scrawled writing
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
blow; shock; strike; batting
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)