how many years; how long; what year
to concern; to be related
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
at that time; in those days
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
directly opposite; right in front
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
show; exhibition; spectacle
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
yellow and white; gold and silver; bribery; corruption
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
adds force or indicates command
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
edge of the eaves; house frontage