pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
protecting the constitution
to call together; to convene
to live; to reside; to inhabit
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
scenery; scene; landscape
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
singing and (string) music
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to have a talk; to tell a story
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
mature woman; middle-aged woman
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
older sister; elder sister
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
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)
last days; the end; one's fate
plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (sometimes striped)
health preservation; recuperation; recreation
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
doing as one pleases; having one's own way