to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
cheap article; poor quality article
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
reaction; response; reaction
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to hide; to keep to oneself
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down