general term; generic name
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
bracelet (usu. dating from the Kofun period)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to become better; to improve
major cleanup; spring cleaning
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may