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 abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
another prefecture; other prefectures
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to chase; to run after; to pursue
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
news; word; tidings; omen
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
very lovely; totally dreamy; very beautiful; really great; fantastic; superb
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
broad or spacious veranda; eaves
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
hipbone; innominate bone; fortitude; perseverance; endurance
to rise; to erect; to get up
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in and about a kitchen; family circumstances
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness