to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
portrait of deceased person
to complain; to make a complaint
another's parent; another's parents
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
spring water; clear (pure) water
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
souvenir store; gift shop
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
no!; no no!; no, not at all
mid-year gift; summer gift
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
(shrine) repository or treasure house; (shrine) sanctuary
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness