instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
melodic incoming call tones (esp. mobile telephones); ringtone; ring tone
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
living; lifestyle; living room
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
bravery; courage; heroism
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
upbeat and freehearted; cheerful and magnanimous
first shrine visit of New Year
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
training (animals); breaking (animals)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
in order; in turn; one by one
three; three years of age
eared seal (esp. the California sea lion, Zalophus californianus); sea lion
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people