to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
should; must; -able; probably; likely
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
pupil; student; schoolchild
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to take (be in) charge of
while; during; while; although; all; both
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
honorific/polite/humble prefix
two persons; two people; pair; couple
the matter you have been talking about
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
due form; official; formality
script; libretto; scenario
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on