first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
(one acting as a) foster parent
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to send or direct a person to
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
the other day; some time ago; recently
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
again; once more; a second time
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
town; city; municipal; urban
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
just one person; only one
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn