to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
like this; this sort; this way
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
innocent girl; naive girl; virgin
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
older sister; elder sister
occupation; calling; livelihood
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
samurai; warrior; military family
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
until now; so far; up to the present
the other day; lately; recently
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses