purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to become spring-like; to show signs of spring
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
speaking voice; talking voice
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
to make up one's mind; to be determined
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to get angry; to get mad; to be angular; to be square
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
quick-tempered; impatient
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
dressing oneself; personal grooming
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage