combination (e.g. of foodstuffs); dovetailing; fitting together
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
spiritual; religious song; spiritual
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
power spot; spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
item; something that one "just has to have"
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
(ceremonial) arrow used to drive off evil
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
native rock; natural rock
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
distinction; discrimination
to burn aromatherapy oils; to diffuse aromatherapy oils
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
as usual; as is one's habit
retention; maintenance; preservation
making a strange face; strange face
Buddhist (household) altar