idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; season; period; phase; stage
alone; by oneself; on one's own
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)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
ancient Shinto music and dancing
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
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
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
slightly good luck (as a fortune telling result)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
name; given name; first name
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
greenish nasal mucus; green snot
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
handrail; railing; banister
(arch.) boy (sometimes derog.); you