near; close; beside; third person
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
wall with exposed timber pillars
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
many-headed; hydra-headed; large-scale (e.g. breeding)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
var. of traditional white, uncreased Japanese paper, made from high-quality mulberry wood
writing brush and inkstone; writing; composition; daily life of a writer
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
same; similar; (just) like; equal
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
(bowing and) greeting; (arch.) declining; (arch.) refusing
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
while; even though; despite
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
two persons; two people; pair; couple
surrounding at a distance
to be silent; to say nothing
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
driving off birds; procession held at the New Year to chase away the birds for the year, with children singing songs as the villagers walked from house to house; female street musician who wore a braided hat and carried a shamisen; street entertainer who appeared on New Year's eve and performed with a fan
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during