materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
gently (of the wind); softly
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
determination; resolution
to have an eye on; to zero in on
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
cenotaph; memorial monument
hole; hollow; pothole (road, pavement, etc.)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to die (in action, in one's youth)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
by myself; in person; by oneself
elementary; basic; rudimentary
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
street; quarter; district; area