reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
lightly; easily; carelessly
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
written law; statutory law
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
secretary; councillor; councilor
shady; underhanded; questionable
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
suffix indicating room size (following a number of tatami mats and a counter)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
even without doing; even without being
badness; evilness; bad; evil
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
this occasion; at this time; now
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
even though; despite; notwithstanding
double suicide; lovers' suicide
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen