evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
lady-killer; casanova; Don Juan; kabuki actor who has mastered the art of romantic acting
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to comfort; to console; to amuse
a find; windfall; bargain
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
wayside teahouse; tea house used as a resting place
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
gelidium jelly strips (made from agar-agar); prostate orgasm
to be nearing death; to be dying
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
unable to resist; unable to suppress
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in