prefix for forming ordinal numbers
weight (for scales); counterweight
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
providence; luck; favor; favour; advantage
go that far; to that extent
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to close (one's eyes); to shut
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus; mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
all; entire; whole; altogether
genuine article; real thing; real deal
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on