small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
business; errand; nature of one's business
small vessel or bowl in which sake cups are rinsed
will not do; do not; does not
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
clumsy person; bungler; person with no particular talents (in performing arts); nondrinker; nonsmoker
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
to lay aside; to set aside
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
section of a room next to the alcove (where shelves are often placed)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
license; licence; certificate; permit; diploma (conferring permission to teach, etc.)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)