violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
youthful; young; young-looking
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
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.
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
than; from; out of; except; but; more
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
for a while; for some time; for a period
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about