municipal office; council; city hall
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to hide; to keep to oneself
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
meaning; connotation; denotation
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
fortune-telling; divination
fortune-telling; divination
to read a kanji with a different pronunciation; to load (e.g. data on a computer); to read; to change the language or wording (of a provision, etc.); to apply a different term
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
without permission; without notice
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
please sit down; please have a seat
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
must not; should not; do not