to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
manager; steward; person next in rank to the chief retainer and in charge of general management and accounting in a samurai family (Edo period)
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
bringing; taking; carrying
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
personal appearance; character; personality
proceeding to Kyoto; entering Kyoto
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
detached; aloof; indifferent
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
good bye; I'm off; see you later
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing