being used to socializing with men (of a woman)
Buddhism; Buddhist teachings
good bye; I'm off; see you later
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
rejection (of an application)
approximate age; age range
faking crying; crocodile tears
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
Japanese (people, language, style)
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
sleeping together in a huddle
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
no sleep or rest; working day and night
answering machine; answer phone
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
complete recovery of health
to be too numerous; to be too much
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
stagnation; hindrance; delay
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps