to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to spend time (on doing something)
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
greeting; a fine thing to say
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
about when; about what time; how soon
torii; Shinto shrine archway
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
practicality; utility; usefulness
full dress; formal dress; uniform
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)
to jump upon (a moving object)
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
festival; feast; carnival
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic