uncertain; vague; ambiguous
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
middle palace guard (ritsuryo system)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to turn towards; to point
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
incidentally; at the same time
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
head of family; originator
master; teacher; stable master
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
inn; tavern; Edo period lodging for travellers
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
carelessly; inattentively
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
to relax; to feel at home
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock