voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
besides; in addition; also; moreover
loveable; very likeable; like very much
vocal sound; tone of voice
to put one's strength into
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
book making (binding, publishing)
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
place; situation; position; location
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
physical work; manual labour (labor)
dirty work; unpleasant task
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
whispering; murmuring; subdued
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
fine weather; fair weather
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature