to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
surroundings; environs; circumference
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
coin of the smallest value; poorly-minted coin
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
sedan chair bearer; palanquin bearer; sedan chair business
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
loincloth; waistcloth; kimono underskirt
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties