old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
nape (of the neck); nucha
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
rival team; opposing team
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
night stall; night shop; night fair
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
deep inside; innermost place
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
how; in what way; by what means
employment (long term); hire
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter