to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
Buddhist (household) altar
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
recuperation; medical treatment
control; management (e.g. of a business)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
daily visit (of worship); frequent visit
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation