to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
court lady (Heian period); lady-in-waiting; separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady; Heian period); (arch.) room for a very low class prostitute; (arch.) very low class prostitute
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
continuation; succession; series; continuous
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
why; how; for what reason
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
although I say; although one might say; although called
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
start of work; commencement; opening
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
to pierce through; to break through
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to live; to reside; to inhabit
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
one room apartment; studio apartment
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
cancellation of a contract
report; notification; registration
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to move (house); to change residence