to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
to name; to call; to christen; to term
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
small hawk or falcon (used for hunting); falconry (using small hawks or falcons)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to take; to catch; to capture
boiled and half-dried bonito
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
losing weight; slimming; lean person
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
best regards; please take care of; please do
dog-hunting event of Kamakura period
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
but; however; even though; even if
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
here and there; in places
renga (early Japanese poetry form); linked verse; poetic dialogue