counter for chairs or seats
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to order; to command; to appoint
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
far away in the distance; in the far distance
gradually; slowly but steadily
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to jar; to creak; to grate
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
strong interaction; strong force
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
no problem; it doesn't matter
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
elderly woman; noh mask of an old woman
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)