mention; reference to; touching upon
explanation of a word (phrase, term, etc.); interpretation of a word
before scheduled; earlier than expected
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
to write ruby characters (small furigana above or beside kanji)
kanji for common use; jōyō kanji; list of 2,136 kanji established in 2010, formerly a list of 1,945 established in 1981
aimlessly; without a goal
constant; steady; constant
Japanese-language dictionary; dictionary of a national language
bare eyes (i.e. without glasses, contact lenses, etc.); uncorrected vision; unaided vision
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
revision (of text); alteration; change
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
severe criticism; damnation
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
extreme masochist; very masochistic
printout; (computer) printing
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
what people say; rumours; public opinion
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
your company; your shrine
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to