however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
directly opposite; right in front
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
hard-packed dirt (clay, gravel, etc.) floor; concrete floor
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
to pierce through; to break through
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
form of a retreating person's body
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
hedge; fence; border; limit
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
first meeting; first interview with
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
sitting opposite each other
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
head of a ward; mayor of a ward; chief administrator of a ward