a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
until now; so far; up to the present
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
Eitoku era (of the Northern Court) (1381.2.24-1384.2.27)
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to get between; to be caught in
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
that is to say; so that means
just a minute; small quantity
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
spirit; heart; disposition
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
subject (of a painting); motif; theme; title of a painting
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines; (religious) sect; denomination; one's principles; one's tastes
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time