not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
inner thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to push aside; to brush aside
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
polish; improvement; burnishing
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
coating (esp. lacquering)
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight