carelessly; inattentively
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
subordinate shrine; professional entertainer
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
riverbed; raised platform on the bank of a river for enjoying the cool in summer
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
spring water; clear (pure) water
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
mountain ridge; near a mountain
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
gaiters; leggings; puttees
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(Western-style) umbrella; parasol
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
underwear; shirt (worn as an undergarment)
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
hairstyle introduced in the Meiji era consisting in a bun or chignon tied at the back of the head
sidelocks; hair at the temples
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance