no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
for use by children; for children
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
folding into four; quarto
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
just you wait and see (as a threat)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
meaning; significance; sense
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
yellowtail caught during the cold season; cold yellowtail
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
how; in what way; how about
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent