to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
way (of doing); manner; method
one's principal residence; main home
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
in this manner; in this way; like this
tool; implement; means; furniture
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
way of speaking; profession
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
other side; opposite side; other party
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
neighbourhood; neighborhood; all sides; frontiers (of a country); four sides (of a shape)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)