acquaintance; appreciative friend
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
one's house; one's home; one's family
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
large tree; big tree; huge tree
book; volume; this; present; main; head
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
low wooden clogs; komageta
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
hedge; fence; border; limit
retreating figure; appearance from behind
breath; breathing; tone; mood
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)