indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
24 divisions of the solar year; 24 terms used to denote the changing of the seasons
first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. February 4)
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
young literary enthusiast
the 72 'climates' of the year based on the 24 solar seasons further divided into three
bamboo shoot; inexperienced doctor; quack
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
people who partied flamboyantly in Harajuku, etc. in the 70s and 80s
pedestrian mall; car-free mall; (lit.) pedestrian paradise
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
symbol; code; sign; notation
route; way; course; directions
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
meaning; significance; sense
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
thank you for your continued patronage
letter; missive; note; mail
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
will not do; do not; does not
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand