hyuganatsu (species of citrus, Citrus tamurana)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
dancing or jumping for joy
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
particular; hard to please; fussy
young girl; lass; adolescent female
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
ripple (on water); wavelets
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
small piece (e.g. of cloth)
(arch.) small cedar; thin Japanese paper (used as tissue during the Edo period)
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
small build; small stature
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
small businessman; petty trader
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
Indian summer (around November); mild late autumn weather; mild late fall weather
shrimp (infraorder Caridea); small shrimp, prawn or lobster
small change; coins; small sum of money
small grain; small stature or ability
fool; someone beneath one's contempt
light or fine rain; drizzle
delicate flavor; subtle feeling; subtlety; delicacy
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
small saucepan; small pot
little shop; small shop; low class whorehouse in Fujiwara (Edo period); low class brothel; passage formed under the eaves of houses after heavy snowfalls (Tōhoku region)
clave-like folk instrument; two bamboo pieces beaten together
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
small hawk or falcon (used for hunting); falconry (using small hawks or falcons)
(apportioning) in small amounts
quibble; pointless argument
small administrative unit (of a village)
small strap tied at the waist of a hanpi
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
Heian era court lady's song (accompanying men's oouta); court lady singing a kouta; ditty; ballad; kyogen kouta; style of kyogen song based on the Muromachi songs, often love ballad
overhear; happened to hear that
small garden; small place
koshinbun (type of early Meiji-era newspaper); minor journal; local newspaper
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
head of an organizational section; head of an organisational section
just before noon; late-morning snack
light or fine rain; drizzle
warp rib weave cotton fabric (from Kokura)
unloading a barge; small pieces of fried tofu; palanquin that carried guests to and from the red light district
first verse of a nursery rhyme sung by children on cold days (similar to "It's Raining, It's Pouring")
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
small insect; midge; vermicule
small tatami room; extension of the main room of a home (in traditional palatial-style architecture); room smaller than four and a half tatami (in tea ceremony)
fool; someone beneath one's contempt
small tengu; promising young martial arts practitioner
nearly half a day; approximately half a day
small plank; piece of wood
recovering slightly; making a small rally
3-4 point (in go); komoku
mild late autumn day (around November); mild late fall day
small roof (e.g. over the first storey of a building, a window, an attached shed or veranda, etc.); overhang
lively or quick witted person
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
kouta; traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen
to happen to hear; to overhear
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
small restaurant; eating house
trifling matter; urination; urine
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door
short steps; mincing stride; crotch; groin; thigh
lowercase letter; small letter
shrimp (infraorder Caridea); small shrimp, prawn or lobster
small tiger; light drinker; occasional drinker
Little New Year (festival held on January 15); 14th-16th days of the first month of the year; Koshogatsu
raised tatami-floored seating area (usu. in a Japanese restaurant); small separate dining room
komaru (type of playing cards)
lock of hair (on the side of the head)
wrestler of the fourth highest rank
small; narrow; single-breadth cloth (approx. 36 cm wide)
casual dish (esp. Japanese food); simple dish
small portion; small serving
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed
laths; bamboo lathing; short kyogen dance, danced to chanted accompaniment
a little stylish; chic; trendy
Little Edo; town or neighbourhood with an old townscape reminiscent of Edo
young elephant; baby elephant
sounding someone out; putting out a feeler; testing the waters; small jackpot (esp. pachinko)
childish reaction (like that of an elementary school student); unsophisticated reaction
Dorcus rectus (species of stag beetle)
small eggplant; Japanese yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia japonica)
undulating melodic ornamentation or embellishment, esp. in folk and popular songs; unit of timber measurement
starting field not containing any 20-point cards (in hanafuda)
armlock throw; forearm throw
chopping finely; slicing up finely; something chopped up finely
little tern (the official bird of Chiba); sterna albifrons
lively or quick witted person
falconry (using small hawks or falcons)
(arch.) small purification wand; thinly cut hemp or paper mixed with rice (scattered as an offering to the gods)
small woman; young woman; young maid
moon on the night before a full moon; moon on the 14th day of the month (by the lunar calendar)
to rally a little (e.g. market)
spindle tree; euonymus alatus f. ciliatodentatus
garden maple; komine maple; acer micranthum
Siebold maple; acer sieboldianum
it is wiser to make money steadily over time; light gains make heavy purse; (lit.) better small takings than a large win
the 83 new LDP members of parliament elected in the Sept. 2005 general election; (lit.) children of (Junichiro) Koizumi
Reticulum (constellation); the Reticle
red-cheeked myna (Sturnus phillippensis); violet-backed starling
minor fluctuations (e.g. in a market); small movements
doing or saying something a little stupid
doing or saying something a little stupid
prop master; property master
walking with short steps; (arch.) errand boy
Edo-period small-size single-sheet prints containing puzzles, short stories, etc.; Edo-period playbills
small two-wheeler (e.g. moped)
Chinese chive; garlic chive (Allium tuberosum)
approximately thirty minutes
young man (who has recently undergone his manhood ceremony)
small drink; small amount of alcohol
Koyanagi Station (Aomori)