to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
broad or spacious veranda; eaves
stock-still; motionless; frozen in place
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
wet nurse; nursing mother
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
Buddha's name (esp. when used in prayer); fame; renown
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
single word; a few words; brief comment
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
stone wash basin found in Japanese gardens
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
dining table; a dish (type of food)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)