to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
aviary; henhouse; chicken house
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
tool; implement; means; furniture
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; (lit.) under the veranda
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
skating rink; skate rink; ice rink
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
fatsi (Fatsia japonica); paperplant; Japanese aralia
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)