dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
parts; accessories; components
in one's own way or style
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
person standing watch; guard duty
fishing industry; fishery
study; diligence; discount; reduction
timewasting; killing time
to be helpful; to be useful
present continuous tense; present progressive form
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
things dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)
shellfish; seashell; shell
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
history of; experience of
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now