to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
archer's bracer; archer's armguard
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
type of traditional Japanese conical hat
summer fur; summer coat; summer plumage
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
helper; assistant; second
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
(arch.) slow; (arch.) gradual; (arch.) steady; (arch.) calm; (arch.) composed; (arch.) relaxed
quietly; slowly; gracefully
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
don't worry about it; forget about it
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
Japanese spindletree (Euonymus japonicus)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)