first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
tissue paper; facial tissue; paper handkerchief
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 finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
reading-book; reader; guidebook; textbook (esp. a pre-war elementary school Japanese language textbook)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
of course; certainly; naturally
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
both bare shoulders; stripped to the waist
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
one thin flat object; one sheet
bad form or manners; indecency; impropriety
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
sphere; counter for balls
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
heavy sweating; a great deal of sweat
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
authority; power; influence