paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
for example; for instance; e.g.
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
like this; this sort; this way
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
finger flick to the forehead
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
what time; (lit.) which hour
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate