to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
sickle and chain (weapon)
ninja house; ninja residence
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
cake or snack served with tea
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to be at a loss for words
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray