to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
coincident with; while; simultaneously
preparation; arrangements
to say; to be called; to do
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
perfect; complete; flawless
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)