until now; so far; up to the present
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
half the body; half length
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
imperial decree; imperial edict
fish swimming about in water
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
common reed (Phragmites australis)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
fresh water (i.e. not salt water)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to