one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to face; to go towards; to head towards
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
please (give me); please (do for me)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
villa; daimyo's suburban residence
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")