quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
grandfather; male senior-citizen
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
street at night; making a night journey
to feel depressed; to be down
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
stay-at-home young person
(security) deposit; caution money
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
two meals; (eating) two meals a day
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
one room apartment; studio apartment
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
excretion; discharge; excrement
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
modern person; people of today
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit