white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
heavenly; celestial; divine
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to chirp loudly (insects, birds, etc.); to sing noisily
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to close (one's eyes); to shut
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
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
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so