dam; weir; barrier; sluice
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to talk; to chat; to chatter
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
Kutani ware; style of Japanese porcelain
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
last night; yesterday evening
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to be surprised; to be astonished
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
just managing; with great difficulty
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
of course; certainly; naturally
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
the place where one is sent on an errand
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
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally