to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
that's the way it is; such is life
I see; that's right; indeed
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to be silent; to say nothing
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
silence (not speaking); muteness
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
festival; feast; carnival
time; hour; season; time of the year
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
isn't it; right?; you know?
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
sorry; excuse me; thank you