to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to look young; to seem young
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
slim waist; slender figure; willowy figure; waist of a willow tree
of course; certainly; naturally
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
joint together; opposite; facing
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
large build; large pattern
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
gesture; gesticulation; motion
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
pose (in kabuki); posture
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
only; merely; but; no more than
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
acquaintance; appreciative friend
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)