to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
chestnut (horse coat color)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
practice; practising; training; study
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
damn Westerner; (lit.) hairy foreigner
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
from where one sits; while sitting by
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
what do you want?; can I help you?
damn Westerner; (lit.) hairy foreigner
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally