to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
club activities; extracurricular activities
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
reopening; resumption; restarting
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
high and low (social standing)
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation