to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
(arch.) fish; counter for fish
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to show up; to appear; to turn up
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
to look around; to look towards (us)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
curtain; hanging; bunting
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
inside; interior; inner part
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
fabric with a brocade and embroidery; beautiful fabric; beautiful poem; beautiful wording; beautiful autumn leaves; beautiful flowers
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show