ninth day of the month; nine days
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
a step; short distance; short time
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
with a bang (clash, bump)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
one's wife; wife (of somebody below the speaker in rank)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
one person; another name; nickname; alias
staff member; station employee; official
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
(Buddhist) lecture meeting; religious association; mutual assistance association (i.e. for financial assistance)
ethics; moral philosophy; (study of) Confucianism (esp. neo-Confucianism); (study of) Taoism; Edo-period popularized blend of Buddhist, Shinto and Confucian ethical teachings (popularised)
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
residence; abode; dwelling
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to order; to command; to appoint
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)