comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
coating (esp. lacquering)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
almost every day; almost daily
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to pick up; to find; to gather
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
bucket maker; well maker; cooper; hooper
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
while; during; while; although; all; both
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes