policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
honorific affix; honorific prefix
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
kick; treating (someone) poorly
dapple-grey (gray) (horse coat colour)
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
initiation into an art or discipline
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
brazier encased in a wooden box
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
prohibition; ban; embargo
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
glutinous rice with red beans (eaten on celebratory occasions); mochi rice with red beans
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
provincial capital (under the ritsuryo system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
relation; relative; kind; cordial
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to be found; to be discovered
complete set; all; everything