round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus); nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker; streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period); soba vendors who walk around at night
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
first business conducted by retailers in the New Year
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
risky; dangerous; insecure
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
aconite (esp. species Aconitum japonicum); wolfsbane; monkshood; traditional bugaku hat
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than