one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
in the end; on top of that
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to say (something) over one's shoulder
outside (the room, building); outdoors
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
corridor; hallway; passageway
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
on the occasion of; at the time of
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
smiling Buddha (statue); laughing Buddha
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify