to redeem (from sin); to save
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
originally; by nature; from the start
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
nightlife; night amusements
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
briskly; quickly; promptly
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
had better ...; had better not ...