to continue to do; to persist in doing
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
self-service drink area in a restaurant (incl. soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.)
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
god of harvests and wealth (syncretized with Saraswati, and often taking the form of a heavenly woman, a white snake or a fox)
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
congratulation; celebration
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
Jin dynasty (of China; 265-420 CE); Chin dynasty
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
weave; weaving; woven item