turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
moonrise; rise of the Moon
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
rope that ties the lower end of the sail to the hull (on a Japanese-style ship)
you (plural); all of you; you all
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
with a momentary flash of light
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
note (for reference); remarks; N.B.
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent