serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
wallet; billfold; purse; handbag
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
anthology (of poetry, etc.); compilation; collection; selection
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to half-rise to one's feet
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
remonstrance; remonstration; admonition; protest; reproof; expostulation
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to explain away; to answer evasively
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
a square sun (i.e. approx 9sq. cm.); one's mind; space occupied by one's heart
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to neglect; to ignore; to slight; to be indifferent to
small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door