to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
I see; that's right; indeed
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be detained; to take time
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
moneylending; moneylender
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
return of something; repayment
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
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to sing someone's praises; to give someone a boost; (lit.) to carry a lantern
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
near; close; beside; third person
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
large amount of money; great cost
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
preparation; arrangements
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
turning to the left; left turn
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue