skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
in respect of; in regards to; as for
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(religious) faith; belief; creed
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
supply; supplying; replenishment
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience