(dental) alveolus; (dental) alveoli; socket in the jaw containing the root of a tooth
man who brings good weather with him wherever he goes; man who is always lucky with the weather
red tag (esp. one attached to sold goods or discounted products); red label; swords (playing card suit in traditional Japanese gambling decks)
place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
to hunger for love; to starve for love
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to have sex; to bang someone
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
long hair (usu. of a man)
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
fertile shoot of field horsetail
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
bygones; the past; past event
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)