unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
traditional Japanese travel outfit; travel kit
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
retreating figure; appearance from behind
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
employer's house; master's house
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
one's employer's house; one's employer; place of apprenticeship
no!; no no!; no, not at all
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon