boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
calling by name; designation; nomination
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
irritation; annoyance; frustration
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
construction; establishment
construction; architecture (of buildings)
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
should do; ought to do; must do
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
moment by moment; hour by hour
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
summertime; summer season
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to lend an ear to; to listen to
reaction; response; reaction
behind with everything; too late; reactive
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
cup sake; sake sold in a single-serve glass cup or can