utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
paintings and calligraphic works
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to make something bright; to shine; to polish
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
two times; twice; two degrees
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
in that manner; like that
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
yoke; constraints; oppression
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
military physician or surgeon