weft; woof (crosswise threads on a loom)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
such; this sort of; like this
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
sacred wine; sacred sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
high-quality plain-woven hemp cloth
to have meaning; to be meaningful
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
spirituality; spiritual nature
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
archeological excavation (archaeological)
roasting; grilling; tempering (in metallurgy); -ware; porcelain
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
red clay; red earth; laterite; dark-red paint