to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to set (sun); to become dark
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides); Cape jessamine; gardenia
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; kiseru; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
mending; repair; darning; patching up
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
spelling; orthography; file; pad; bundle
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
interior; inside; internal
directly opposite; right in front
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
to change (one's clothes)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to become pale; to turn pale
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure