older sister; elder sister
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
rope; cord; policeman's rope
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
indicate reason; infers some protest
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
things dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
(visual) scrutiny; close inspection; detailed map; detailed guide; guide to the Yoshiwara red light district
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to rise; to erect; to get up
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb