(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
troops; group members; team members
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
locker room; changing room; dressing room
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
undressing; taking off one's clothes
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
God's gift; God's blessing; grace of God; godsend
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to check; to stop; to keep back
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
periodic; regular; routine
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to push away; to push aside; to shove
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma