last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
good humour (humor); good mood
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
vaginal discharge; menstruation; afterbirth
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
home area; home town; local
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
without; unless; have to do
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
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.)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square; one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
just managing; with great difficulty
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation