to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
(articles) imported to Japan by early European traders
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
don't you think?; indicates question
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
will not do; do not; does not
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
number one; first; best; most; game; round
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's