hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
third day of the month; three days
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
sending home; repatriation; deportation
first day of summer (approx. May 6)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
don't you think?; indicates question
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
at first; in the beginning; originally
name; given name; first name
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to carry around; to carry on one's person
owner of a hermitage; abbess; prioress; nun in charge of a Buddhist convent
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
present; gift; to give a present or gift
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering