to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to show up; to appear; to turn up
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
Om; Aun; syllable representing the primordial trinity of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma; inspiration and expiration; respiration; alpha and omega
maid; helper; help; assistance
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of