to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
ancient burial mound; barrow; tumulus
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
ahead; before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
coating (esp. lacquering)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
feel (of a material); texture
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength