maid; helper; help; assistance
to smile (at); to grin (at)
type of occupation; occupational category
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
chicken, goose and pheasant; (arch.) cuckoo, Japanese bush warbler and wagtail
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to set up shop; to open a store
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to throw open; to leave open
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
direct connection; direct link
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
fate; destiny; predestination
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
overconfident; presumptuous