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
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to return to normal; to recover; to restore
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
future (usually near); prospects
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
present (to build up a "friendship" with someone); bribe
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
garden lantern; hanging lantern
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
visitor from afar; foreign visitor
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
fine wines and prized delicacies
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
wide difference; a world of difference
buildings on the east and west side of the southern pond (in traditional palatial-style architecture)
pupil; student; schoolchild
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
in this manner; in this way; like this
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
fawn colour; fawn-colored horse
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now