something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
grade of wood; quality of wood; cut end (of a piece of wood)
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to be busy at work; to work diligently
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
etc.; et cetera; and so on
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
yukata cloth material; special light woven material 36-40cm wide for making yukata
tie-up; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
one's own work; making by oneself
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
address (on envelope, etc.)
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
to send a person on an errand
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty