this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
noted doctor; excellent physician
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
while; during; while; although; all; both
in this manner; in this way; like this
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
the ocean; the great deep
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
free, unfettered and flexible; versatile; adaptable
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
consequence; outcome; result; blame
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
something; some kind of; for some reason
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes