residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
all sorts of delicacies; various unusual foods; sumptuous feast
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
boredom; ennui; tedium; discontent; unease
comfort; consolation; diversion
tune (melody, piece of music)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food; (arch.) running about
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
to be very childlike; to be very childish
admiration; being impressed (by)