use; utilization; utilisation; application
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
besides; in addition; also; moreover
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
nature; property; disposition
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
attendance; presence; appearance
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
(arch.) slow; (arch.) gradual; (arch.) steady; (arch.) calm; (arch.) composed; (arch.) relaxed
quietly; slowly; gracefully
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
main party (of the night); first party
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
remaining seats (on plane, bus, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to be silent; to say nothing
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
rice gruel with diced sweet potatoes; gruel with ivy broth and finely minced Japanese yam served at large Imperial banquets
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
one after another; in rapid succession
fifth lunar month; fourth lunar month
you; (arch.) your residence
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
personage; person (deserving of respect)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
seeing the old year out; greeting the New Year; passing the winter; playing past the usual 12 rounds in one game