working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
there is a tendency; there is a possibility
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
essentially the same with only minor differences
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
course; route; path; process; means
middle-aged person; person who changes his line in middle of life
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
losing weight; slimming; lean person
pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping); high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
golden lace (Patrinia scabiosifolia); scabious patrinia; yellow patrinia
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
front of (the main building of) a shrine
large ginkgo tree; ginkgo-leaf top-knot worn by makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
mature; becoming precocious
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
two-storied gate; tower gate
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs