structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
firefighter (Edo period); construction worker; scaffolding builder
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
double-width cloth; woman's underskirt
clerk; secretary; scribe; copyist
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
head of family; head house; sōke; founder (of a style, etc.); originator
deep-seated grudge; hatred
curse; spell; malediction
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
the other night; a few nights ago
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
this world; this life; world of the living
fixed rule; usual way; usual method
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
philandering; itch for women