to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
letter; missive; note; mail
materials; data; document
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
technique; art; skill; move
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to like; to love; to be fond of
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash