to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
crops; agricultural produce
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
two parts; two copies; the second part
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
eat-in kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to be needed; to be wanted
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
a little bit; a little while
another thing; other things; another man's property
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to some extent; to a certain extent
long time; long interval; for quite some time
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
equilibrium; good balance; poise
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
again; once more; a second time
time; hour; period; class