to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to become pale; to turn pale
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
garden gate made of branches and twigs; wicket gate
installment; instalment; premium; bill
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)