envelope containing betrothal money and given as part of a betrothal gift
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
shopping; purchased goods
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
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
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
new book; new publication
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
thin Japanese paper (esp. vellum paper); Japanese tissue
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine