and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to employ; to hire; to charter
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
spinning; silk reeling; filature
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
by means of; due to; because of; according to
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to take on a role; to take part
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small