to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to complain; to make a complaint
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
no!; no no!; no, not at all
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
management; administration; operation
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of