disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to be conspicuous; to stand out
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
village headman; village mayor
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to fall ill; to be taken ill
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
meeting place; club; workplace (Edo period); office
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
had better ...; had better not ...
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)