Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
kagami mochi; New Year offering consisting of two mochi stacked on each other with a bitter orange on top, cut and eaten on January 11
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
three sides; small offering stand
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
false daphne (Daphniphyllum macropodum); yuzuriha
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
piece; fragment; one (object)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
preparation; arrangements
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated