near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
master thief; notorious robber
regular customer; valued client
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to take away; to carry away
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
cannot be helped; unavoidable
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
sleeping pill; sleep medication
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)