to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
hard fight; difficult struggle
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
same village; same town; same province
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
of course; certainly; naturally
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)