fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
neighbouring house; neighboring house
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to dye; to colour; to color
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
elderly woman; noh mask of an old woman
sublime; noble; high-minded
old body; aged person; elderly person
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
reward money; reward; honorarium
bringing; taking; carrying
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
meeting (with another person)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress