denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to feel depressed; to be down
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
sorry; excuse me; thank you
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
tub bath; washing oneself in a tub; taking a bath in a washtub; cleaning oneself for religious purification; ablution
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to boil water; to get the bath ready
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing