to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
base (military, expedition, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
near; close; beside; third person
poker; fire iron used to rake ash
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
emphasizes direct object of action
to look around; to survey
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
Buddhist (household) altar
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)