to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
absence; disregard; indifference
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
doorplate; nameplate; gate pass
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
shop; small store; business; firm
banknote; bill; note; paper money
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
walking heavily; lumbering
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
(arch.) female slave; female servant; housemaid
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
room detached from main house
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to