reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
at work; in the midst of work; working
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
smart rabbit; cunning rabbit; nimble rabbit
blond hair ("kinpatsu" read backwards)
(entering into) nirvana; died; silent; tranquil
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
donor; one who does something for you
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
sympathy; compassion; pity
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
body; physical system; (the) person
in the same way as; just like
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
decision; judgment; resolution
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props