yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
ordinary citizen; the general public
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to be worried; to be troubled
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to repeat; to do over again
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
lost property; something dropped and left behind; dropping something (without realising); losing something
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
door; gate; opening; title page
to force open; to push open
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to take a step forward
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
will not do; do not; does not
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
adult; adult; pornographic; explicit
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
height (of a person); stature