usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
skeleton (of a vertebrate, ship, building, etc.); transparency (revealing the inner workings of a device); translucency; skeleton (sport); skeleton (code)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
private; non-public; secret; closed-door; closed
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
expression of love; showing love
stone wash basin found in Japanese gardens
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
Mito Kōmon (televised period drama; 1969-2011)
washbasin; stoup or font for cleaning hands (esp. tea house, garden decoration, or for ablutions when visiting a shrine or temple)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
preservation; retainment; keeping
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
friendly chat; relaxed conversation; informal meeting
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to suffer damage; to be deceived
to put one's heart (into); to apply oneself (to); to devote oneself (to); to take an interest (in)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); (spoken) line (in a play, film, etc.); one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; Belgium
older sister; elder sister