just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to become better; to improve
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
in the morning; during the morning
to entrust; to leave to a person
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to sweep up together; to sweep into a heap
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
slightly early; just before
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus