to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
fruit knife; paring knife
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
head house (family); birthplace; originator
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
pale; pallid; bluish-white
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to scrape off; to plane off
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
character style; character form
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion