to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
successive generations; successive emperors
custom; habit; customary practice
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
racial discrimination; racism
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
national character; regional character
female private parts; female genitals
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
vice president (of a country)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
in proportion to; according to; depending on
since then; from that time; ever since
likability; favorability; popularity
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
present (brought by a visitor); gift
bringing; taking; carrying
100,000; hundred thousand