preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
bento; Japanese box lunch
full dress; formal dress; uniform
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
boxed lunch bought at a station (often a local specialty); sexual position in which one person stands supporting the other
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to lie down; to throw oneself down
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
all night; throughout the night
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
literature; books (reference); document
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
tradition; legend; folklore
a long time ago; in those days
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)