just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
March; third month of the lunar calendar
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to stop walking; to pause
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
meaning; significance; sense
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
how; in what way; how about
consequence; outcome; result; blame
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
jewel; precious stone; gem
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
in that way; thus; so; so?
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade