having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
priority; order of precedence
frequency (of occurrence)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
something wrapped in a furoshiki
to throw into; to toss into
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
each house; every house; many houses
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to be away from home; to be out of the house
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
(present) head of a family
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to shake one's head (in denial)
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to make merry; to be festive