another (person); the other person; one more (person)
how many months?; how long?
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
soupy; containing more broth or sauce than usual (of gyudon, etc.)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
and; thereupon; because of that
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
opposite side; other side; other party
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
The Adventure of the Lion's Mane
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
genuine article; real thing; real deal
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to take a step backward; to retreat a step