drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
government housing for officials
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
and then; and so; and; so then
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
suffix for familiar person
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
last night; yesterday evening
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
scroll mounter; picture framer