to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
like; similar to; same as
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
retainer; attendant; escort
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
on the occasion of; at the time of
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
in this way; thus; such; uh...
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
such; like that; that sort of; very
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to employ; to hire; to charter
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly