to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
long bath; staying in the bath for a long time
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
broad or spacious veranda; eaves
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
height (of body); stature
action of making something; -ification
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
low table; table with very short legs
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
real intention; true motive; true meaning
incident; affair; happening; event
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
item; article; dish; course; finest item