influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
another bank; other bank; absence from home; going out
(full) name; family name and given name
business; errand; nature of one's business
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
greeting; a fine thing to say
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
polite; courteous; hospitable
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
at your own discretion; as you see fit
chicken meat; reddish-brown chicken
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very