to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
woman; lady; adult female
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to hang (something) on the wall
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
to take down; to bring down; to lower
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
shoji (paper sliding door)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to sing someone's praises; to give someone a boost; (lit.) to carry a lantern
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
sick person; patient; invalid
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
bedside; near one's pillow
to thrust before; to thrust at
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to pick up; to find; to gather
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
condition; state (of health); appearance
best regards; please take care of; please do
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid