wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
signature or written seal at the end of a document
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
little finger; pinky; little toe
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
public holiday; celebration (of)
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
ingenuity; resourcefulness
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in, and Nakanoin or Koga); three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)