absence; disregard; indifference
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
sand-coated interior wall (in traditional Japanese architecture)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
fold; crease; mesh of a tatami mat; distance between stitches in a tatami mat
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
to become calm (of one's mind, feelings, etc.); to calm down
interior of the womb (of a pregnant woman); interior of the uterus; interior of a Buddhistic statue
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
the same amount of money; the same sum; the same price
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
related to; in relation to
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
weak point; unskillfulness
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
country one is staying in