to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to speak; to hear a voice
negotiations; discussions; connection
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
we (esp. used by merchants, etc.); my store; my shop
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
clumsy person; bungler; person with no particular talents (in performing arts); nondrinker; nonsmoker
moderate; proper; just right
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
malicious; deliberately mean
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
large number (of); many; majority
don't you think?; indicates question
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
companion; company; tritagonist
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
1,000,000; one million; million; many
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
the place for; the time for; the level of
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
everything working out as desired
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
ancient oriental belt decoration; counter for swords
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise