course; route; path; process; means
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to burst (open); to break; to split
to state; to express; to mention
zest for living; energy to live
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
a pair (of shoes or socks)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
to line up with; to be a member of; to rank with; to attend; to take part in
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
small chrysanthemum; small, low-grade piece of Japanese paper (used as a kettle rest, tissue, etc.); (arch.) piece of paper given as a tip in a red-light district (that can later be exchanged for money)
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
at once; immediately; right now
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
insane; mad; crazy; light in the head
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
how; in what way; in what manner
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
endurance; perseverance; patience