middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.3 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
mounding earth; earthwork; banking; mounded earth; embankment; mound
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
moss-rose purslane (Portulaca grandiflora)
(garden) balsam (Impatiens balsamina); touch-me-not
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
wooden fence; board fence
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to look around; to take a view of
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly