weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
world; society; people; the public
naked dance; dancing naked; striptease; strip show
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
recommendation; referral; endorsement
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to be superstitious; to believe in omens
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor