to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
long time; long interval; for quite some time
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
fast typing; fast beating; fast drumming
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
particularly; only; in the case of
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
establishment (of a business); founding
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
divining sticks; counting; calculation
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
banquet or reception hall
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)