to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
refinement; purification; gentle persuasion; winning over; influence
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
useless; vain; aimless; idle
tip of the tongue; speech; way of talking
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to swallow one's tears; to choke back one's tears; to hold back one's disappointment; to suppress one's mortification
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
forevermore; for eternity
system; institution; organization; organisation
enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education
like this; in this way; as you see
to stray from; to get lost
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to gather; to collect; to assemble
food and clothing; living; livelihood
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
use; utilization; utilisation; application
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
wise man; philosopher; sage
supreme; greatest; highest; best
universal; general; ubiquitous; omnipresent
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)