while; during; while; although; all; both
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
small; fine; detailed; stingy
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to run down (stairs, etc.)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
fast-talking; rapid talking
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
don't you think?; indicates question
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
preparation; arrangements
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
raised tatami-floored seating area (common in traditional restaurants)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)