stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
chair; stool; post; office; position
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
day of the Ox (esp. in midsummer or midwinter)
curtained sleeping platform in shinden-style residences (used by people of high rank)
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
(noh) musician; orchestra leader
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to work hard; to work diligently
being very busy; busyness
individual concrete phenomenon (as opposed to a general principle)
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
ingredient; component; composition
dishwashing; doing dishes
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
long-stay visitor; long-term resident
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl