to hear a rumor; to get wind of
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
being very busy; busyness
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)
second division; secondary division
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
increase in the average age of childbirth
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
second day of the month; two days
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
dispatch; despatch; sending
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
fourth day of the month; four days
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
condition; state (of health); appearance
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
Nationalist Government (of China; i.e. under the Kuomintang); provincial office (under the ritsuryo system); provincial capital
going somewhere warmer for the winter; wintering
fifth day of the month; five days
New Year's banquet (held annually by the emperor on January 5, prior to WWII); New Year's party
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence