to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to perform a small motion repetitively (e.g. picking or poking something)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
(another's) daughter; young lady
to speak; to say; to vocalize
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
henohenomoheji; seven hiragana characters grouped together to look like a face
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
three; three years of age
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward