irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness; harshness; edges (of a gem)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to become overly logical; to be hairsplitting
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to stop talking; to be silent
death from disease; death from illness
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
honour; honor; glory; privilege
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
large number (of); many; majority
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
(United States of) America; USA
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors (in Okinawa)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
6th day of the month; six days
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement