pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
long day (esp. of spring)
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
lint (as in a clothes dryer or a pocket); waste thread; fibers, such as might wrap around the gears in small mechanisms and cause them to jam; fluff
sixth day of the month; six days
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
papier mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
very auspicious day for all types of occasions
fool; someone beneath one's contempt
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
have a good day; take care; see you
house mouse (Mus musculus)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
actor; actress; player; performer
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
liquor consumed in a teahouse
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
tinkering; mending pots, pans, kettles; (arch.) man and woman walking together; (arch.) couple walking together
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
sounding someone out; putting out a feeler; testing the waters; small jackpot (esp. pachinko)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement