red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
I see; that's right; indeed
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice