on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to fall ill; to be taken ill
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
stiff formality; set terms
weak point; unskillfulness
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
softstem bulrush (Scirpus tabernaemontani)
decorating a metal surface with small dots resembling fish eggs; twill weave; basket weave
decorating a metal surface with small dots resembling fish eggs; twill weave; basket weave
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
when about to go back; on the way back; on the way home
to comfort; to console; to amuse
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
retort; back talk; backchat
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
group; bunch; crowd; group
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
monument (stele, gravestone, etc.) engraved with a poem
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
first flower of the season or year; first flowering on a plant; first menstruation; woman who has just reached adulthood
small fence to keep out people and horses
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side