mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
sad to say; how sad; alas
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
seat at a table; place at a table
mead; honey wine; ambrosia; nectar of the gods
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
middle palace guard (ritsuryo system)
husband and wife; married couple
general idea; concept; notion
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
wings abreast; single garment made to look double
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
line; queue; procession; matrix
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
business ability; business acumen
to jar; to grate; to make others uncomfortable
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
one's share; one's portion
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
mother; motherboard; Mother (Superior); title of a senior nun
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior