simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
existence; possession; having; limited company
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
quietly; slowly; gracefully
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
Maltese (small white terrier)
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
student (esp. a university student)
to finger; to tamper (with)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of