wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to be infected; to be contagious
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
spread; span; expanse; extent
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
support; backing; patronage
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
sixth month of the lunar calendar (approx. July); June; sixth month of Gregorian calendar; triangles of sweet rice jelly topped with adzuki beans (eaten in the sixth month)
15th day of the month; 15 days
anniversary of a person's death
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
recompense; indemnity; atonement
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
is that so?; I see; right; oh
children's hairstyle of short untied hair; child with short untied hair; young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period); (arch.) baldness; (arch.) bald head
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?