by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
nirvana; supreme enlightenment; death; death of Buddha
platform scales; weighing platform
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
searching; rummaging; (arch.) fishing; (arch.) collecting shells
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to bend down with a round back
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to arrange (beforehand); to agree in advance; to prearrange
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
(a few) words; phrase; expression
body; physical system; (the) person
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
place where hair is gathered together atop the head; hair tied (or pinned) together in this position
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
provincial theatrical performance
responsibility; duty; obligation
plump; with a thud; heavily
starting from scratch; making a fresh start; redoing; calling again; visiting again
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation