engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
inner garden (esp. small, traditional); courtyard
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to that degree; to that extent; that much
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
magazine; journal; periodical
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; 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
even though; despite; when
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
schedule; program; calendar
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
to strip and leave clothes lying around
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
very much; very many; more and more
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
elementary and middle schools
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
holder of a dan rank; dan player (in go or shogi); black belt (in martial arts)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to have a name entered in the family register
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown