to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras
Azuchi-Momoyama period (approx. 1558-1600)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
in advance; beforehand; previously
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
elder sister; older female friend
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
retainer; retinue; servant
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
round robin; having no losing tickets (of a lottery); brute force (in cryptography); using all combinations
athletic meet (esp. at primary school); sports day; field day
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
cursing ritual where one visits a shrine at 2am and nails a doll representing a person to a tree, praying for said person's death
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan