reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
settlement; permanent residency
family; members of a family
retainer; retinue; servant
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
denghu (phonetic method of classifying Chinese finals)
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
age; years; longevity; long life; congratulation; celebration
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
un-; non-; negative prefix
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
age thirty; one's thirties
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
really; truly; indeed; good grief
samurai; warrior; military family
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.)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
woman; female; feminine gender
to turn completely into; to become completely
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
military family; warrior class