hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to lean against; to set against
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
annotation; explanatory note; comment
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
at that time; in those days
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
war; fighting; fierce competition