information; experience; knowledge; observation
hearsay; learning by hearsay
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
namely; that is (to say); in other words
main discourse; this subject; body (of a speech)
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
calm; composed; leisurely
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
common reed (Phragmites australis)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
to manage; to dispose of; to carry through; to distinguish; to discriminate
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
level; even; flat; uneventful; peaceful; monotonous
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright