to leave as is; to ignore
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
punishment; judgement; judgment
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
patient; unhurried; leisurely
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
territories in the vicinity of the capital and under direct imperial rule; (in Japanese history) the five kuni in the immediate vicinity of Kyoto
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
stimulating; exciting; provocative
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
hot and cold water; abundant item; plentiful item
to wash away; to rinse off
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
marriage proposal; courtship
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to make an appearance; to show up