motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
clothes; clothing; garments
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
half the body; half length
open air; outdoors; outside
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
revengeful ghost; apparition
memory; sense; experience
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to control; to command; to get the better of
to rise; to erect; to get up
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?