Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
elementary school (in Japan; 1941-1947)
orphan; person without friends
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
in the same way as; just like
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
several people; a few people
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
squad leader; group leader; team leader