evil design; crafty plan; plot
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
foundation stone; cornerstone
man who takes his wife's family name and marries into her family; man who is adopted by his wife's family
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
looking on; remaining a spectator
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
warmly; cordially; with tender care
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; being stranded; grounding; level dyeing
sampling food; tasting; trying
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to entrust; to leave to a person
bride; one's daughter-in-law
polite; courteous; hospitable
respect (epistolary usage)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously