to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
the Seven Wise Men (of Confucius's Analects); Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
in that way; thus; so; so?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
older sister; elder sister
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
congratulation; celebration