coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
in the same way as; just like
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
near; close; beside; third person
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
castella (type of sponge cake)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
counter for thin, flat things (petals, leaves, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
arrogant; haughty; insolent
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet