regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
difference; discrepancy; variation
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
small attached annex; lean-to
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
fast-talking; rapid talking
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to fall in love (with); to love
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to be amused or interested in; to show amusement (for)
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
linen kariginu; plain kariginu (Edo period); commoner
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
deep emotion; strong feelings
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre