to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
anything and everything; just about everything
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
base (military, expedition, etc.)
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be silent; to say nothing
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet