same; similar; (just) like; equal
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
recreation; diversion; relaxation
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
consequence; outcome; result; blame
bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
expiration of term of a vow
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to bow slightly; to make a slight bow
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
ahead; before; the future
samurai; warrior; military family
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
sayagata (pattern of interlocking swastikas)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood