surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
recovery; rescue; recapture
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
weak constitution; ill health
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
shoji (paper sliding door)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
bedside; near one's pillow
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
inner garden (esp. small, traditional); courtyard
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle