experienced; seasoned; veteran
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
Lu (Chinese vassal state existing during the Spring and Autumn period)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
adds force or indicates command
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
how; in what way; circumstances
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to play (a stringed instrument)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
medium; diviner; shaman; oracle
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
world; society; people; the public