to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
hairdresser; hairdressing
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
gem; jewel; precious stone
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
glutinous rice with red beans (eaten on celebratory occasions); mochi rice with red beans
virtue gained by practising Buddhism
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
decorative Japanese cord made from twisted paper; Antenoron filiforme; Polygonum filiforme
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
directions; instructions; orders; command
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
(arch.) word used at sentence-end (like a particle) to indicate speculation, volition or invitation; should; must
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina