to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
to go past; to pass; to pass by
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to become excited; to grow lively
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
old building; older building
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
arc shape; crescent shape
protection against wind; Saposhnikovia divaricata (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine); Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
... is the reason; ... is my excuse