new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
gushing out; welling up; springing up
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
influential person; man of importance
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
in the morning; during the morning
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
rest; break; recess; intermission
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
the other day; a few days ago
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint