January; first month of the lunar calendar
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
depending on; dependent on
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
strong or bitter (green) tea
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
main temple building; nave
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to thin out (e.g. seedlings)
plants which flower in autumn (fall)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
stationery; pen and ink; writing materials
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)