to imitate; to follow; to emulate
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
had better ...; had better not ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
I see; that's right; indeed
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to pick up; to find; to gather
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
in the meanwhile; during the time
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
(written) contract; agreement
special contract; special agreement; rider (insurance)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement