as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
countermeasure; counter-measure
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
bringing; taking; carrying
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
because of; owing to; due to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
older sister; elder sister
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
same; similar; (just) like; equal
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
regret; repentance; remorse
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
right; correct; proper; righteous; just