health; healthy; sound; fit
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
local (governmental) autonomy
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
accompaniment to a chant; musician accompanying a chant; samisen accompaniment to a recitation; samisen player accompanying a recitation; samisen music played between the sections of a nagauta; samisen interlude
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
drying of washed and starched clothing by stretching; stage prop of paper over a wood frame (for trees, rocks, etc.)
to lean against; to set against
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
grade of wood; quality of wood; end grain; cut end; wooden grip (e.g. on a handbag)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
inside; interior; inner part
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
in person; personally; (do) oneself
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
long ago; a long time ago; already
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte