one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
and yet; though; when; in spite of
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
just because; even if; even though
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
study; diligence; discount; reduction
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
wise saying; famous saying
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
filtering through silk cloth; straining through silk cloth
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
soft and fluffy (e.g. hair)
carrot; calotte (type of hat)
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
verbal message; word (from someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
sincere; honest; faithful
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
how can (one) do something
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view