to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
sorry; excuse me; thank you
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
tub bath; washing oneself in a tub; taking a bath in a washtub; cleaning oneself for religious purification; ablution
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to boil water; to get the bath ready
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
by myself; in person; by oneself
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to stop; to quit; to put an end to