sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
written order; order form
to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise
blank column; blank space
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
living room (Japanese-style)
low dining table; tea table
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
shopping; purchased goods
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)