offering an opinion (to a superior, the government, etc.); proposal; suggestion; advice
power; authority; jurisdiction
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
gossip; corner of the mouth
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
gate in the middle of the corridor connecting an annex to a pond-side building (in traditional palatial-style architecture); central gate (between the main gate and main hall of a temple); central gate (separating the inner and outer gardens of a teahouse)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
now; the present time; just now; another; more
talking while standing; standing around talking
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be hot on a person's heels
story; tale; talk; discussion
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
official business; government business; public business; public use; government use
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
now that; since; so long as; because
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur