crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to drift together; to drift to the shore
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
life; living; I; me; student
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
polite; respectful; reverent
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
welcome!; nice to see you!
your visit; your presence
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
greeting; a fine thing to say
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
surely (not); certainly (not)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
situation; developments; outcome
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable