to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
and then; and so; and; so then
like father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; (lit.) the child of a frog is a frog
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
this occasion; at this time; now
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
(arch.) peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu); provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city); brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan); foreigner; barbarian
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
consequence; outcome; result; blame
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to do (indicating contempt for other person's actions)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
just one person; only one
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
elopement; running away with a lover
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha