truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
alone; by oneself; on one's own
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
lower-ranking vassal in the Kamakura and Edo periods
shameless person; sophisticated person; brazen hussy
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
tenth day of the month; ten days
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
shoji (paper sliding door)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
don't you think?; indicates question
two persons; two people; pair; couple
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
gambling den; gambling house
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
together; at the same time; same; identical
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight