spiced sake (served at New Year's)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
walking briskly; determinedly
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
considerably; greatly; a lot
both hands; both arms; ten
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
though; notwithstanding; although
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future