to refuse; to decline; to deny
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
inspection; examination; survey
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
besides; furthermore; moreover
polish (jewels); cultivation
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
important duty; heavy responsibility; responsible post; reappointment
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
neighbourhood; neighborhood
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
street prostitute; streetwalker; lady of the night
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
have to do; must; should; ought to
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes