useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to live; to reside; to inhabit
mediation; intermediation; procuration; entertainment; treatment; reception
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
in line with this; therefore
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
meals exchanged by parishioners and priests
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
to state; to express; to mention
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (e.g. at New Year)
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
way; path; route; along the way; along the road
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
entertaining with food and drink; treating to dinner; wining and dining; immediately agreeing with someone else; pandering
agreement; stipulation; contract
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
marriage ceremony; wedding
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)