tofu; bean curd; beancurd
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
to knock down; to bring down
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
stylish; smart; (hair) dressed in a Western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
major earthquake; large earthquake
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
frequent; densely packed; thick
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
management philosophy; management principles; managerial creed
Bose (audio equipment manufacturer)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
match (for lighting a fire)
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
matchbook; book of matches
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)