to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
as many (people) as possible
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
control; management (e.g. of a business)
two times; twice; two degrees
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be helpful; to be useful
how; in what way; by what means
success; prosperity; boom
help; assistance; service
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
how; in what way; how about; questionable
sampling food; tasting; trying
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
alone; by oneself; on one's own
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
it's been a long time; long time no see
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly