brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
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
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
scoring combination made with captured cards; meld
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
correct practices (esp. in Jodo, the path to rebirth in paradise)
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
together; at the same time; same; identical
retreating figure; appearance from behind
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to mix; to stir; to blend
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear