confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to like; to love; to be fond of
mushi-ken; Japanese rock-paper-scissors variant, in which the "frog", "snake" and "slug" are represented by the thumb, forefinger and little finger respectively
not taking an examination; not having to take an examination
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
many children; large family
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
double suicide; lovers' suicide
strong-willed; strong of heart
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
omen (usu. good); (auspicious) sign; first two anniversaries of a person's death
(good fortune and happiness will come to) the home of those who smile
scroll mounter; picture framer
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate