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
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)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
speaking voice; talking voice
like a decent person; human
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
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)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
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
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
quick-tempered; impatient
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
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
cornered animal; (lit.) wounded boar
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored