unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
kitchen; financial situation
long; drawn-out; very long
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to sing someone's praises; to give someone a boost; (lit.) to carry a lantern
secret; hidden; unseen; inward
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
both hands; both arms; ten
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
tattling; telling on (someone)
tattling; telling on (someone)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
small chrysanthemum; small, low-grade piece of Japanese paper (used as a kettle rest, tissue, etc.); (arch.) piece of paper given as a tip in a red-light district (that can later be exchanged for money)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
existence; possession; having; limited company
bringing; taking; carrying
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)