hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
dispute; argument; contention
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
ago; since; before; previous
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to attempt; to test; to try out
I see; that's right; indeed
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
even though; despite; when
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
corridor; hallway; passageway
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
many; much; plenty; hardly
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor