guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
finally; barely; only just; gradually
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
one's later years; final years (in life)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
handle of an axe; handle of a hatchet
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
Jin dynasty (of China; 265-420 CE); Chin dynasty
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to put a damper on proceedings (at a meeting, party, etc.)
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
good; goodness; right; virtue
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature