to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
long, thin, roofless small boat (used as a river taxi during the Edo period)
to jump upon (a moving object)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(navigable) canal; waterway
government housing for officials
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
tradition; legend; folklore
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to be transparent; to show through
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
simply; merely; only; solely
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot