to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
incident; affair; happening; event
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
house in which a mistress is kept
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
whispering into a person's ear
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to clap one's hands in prayer
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
course; route; path; process; means
third stage; three stages
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
title; index; heading; headline; caption
heading; headline; index; headword
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
article; news story; report; account
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
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)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
general mobilization; general mobilisation
writing (e.g. as a profession)
most part; greater part; majority
people; men and women; each person; everybody
future problems; consequences
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag