towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
fine weather; fair weather
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
for your information; I'm telling you
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
separate; scattered; apart
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
feeling; sense; impression
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
spring break; spring vacation
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
relation; connection; affinity
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie