bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to have a long life; to live a long time
to have meaning; to be meaningful
don't you think?; indicates question
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
threat; intimidation; menace
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to escape death; to be saved from death
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
receipt; cash-register slip
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food