to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to come to one's senses; to calm down
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
inside one's heart; in one's mind
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
don't you think?; indicates question
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
corridor; hallway; passageway
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to stiffen; to become stiff
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
hoarse voice; husky voice
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get