to serve; to work for; to attend
keeper of imperial archives; worker skilled in the brewing of sake or soy sauce
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
attendant; valet; servant; follower
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
outrageous lie; outright lie
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
what kind of; what sort of; what
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to go past; to pass; to pass by
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
scene; spectacle; sight; view
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
material; materials; data; information; documents
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
long roofed passageway (originally having an earthen floor and used as a bridle path)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
big problem; major issue; big controversy