to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
natto (fermented soybeans)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
no!; no no!; no, not at all
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
cards with words or phrases written on them, used in Japanese karuta games
card to pick up (in card games); card that is picked up by players instead of read (in karuta); card printed with the second half of a poem (in karuta)
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
writer (of a poem); composer (of a poem)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
small; fine; detailed; stingy
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to be helpful; to be useful
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
real life; actual life; everyday life
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
head house (family); birthplace; originator
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
to ask a high price; to overcharge
massing (of troops); gathering
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
eighth day of the month; eight days
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)