long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
elegance; taste; refinement
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright
low (level, value, price, etc.)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
manners; behavior; behaviour
four-legged tray for festive food
two (long cylindrical things)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
raft; forearm protector; skewered baby-eel kabayaki
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible