to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
proprietress-to-be of a Japanese inn or restaurant
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
for one's true nature to come out
in that way; like that; that way
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
that; the matter in question
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
purple clouds; clouds on which Amida Buddha rides to welcome the spirits of the dead
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
sound of two hard thin objects rubbing together; crunch crunch
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
something; some kind of; for some reason
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage