theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
at that time; in those days
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
while; even though; despite
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
Ōu (the two former provinces of Mutsu and Dewa); Tōhoku
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
company president; manager; director
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
control; management (e.g. of a business)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
all you want; as much as one wants
scene; spectacle; sight; view
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion