Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
confidentially; privately; off the record
pulmonary tuberculosis (in traditional Chinese medicine); pulmonary tuberculosis
to be ill; to suffer from
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
starting (e.g. of an engine); engaging (e.g. of a lock); expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach); barb (of a fish hook)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
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 ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
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)
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
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