to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
dancer (esp. a bugaku dancer)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
last days; the end; one's fate
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
investigation into historical evidence; study of historical artifacts
approval; approbation; endorsement
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
coming together; gathering and coming
high and low (social standing)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
transliteration; phonetic representation of a foreign word using Chinese characters; reading aloud (for people with impaired vision)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
snake; serpent; large snake
white horse; unrefined sake
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
India; cotton sheeting; foreign; imported; ultra-spicy; extra hot
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
Brahmin (highest caste in Hinduism; traditional occupation of priesthood); Brahmanism; priest of Brahmanism
introduction (from abroad); transmission (through successive generations); being handed down (from generation to generation); being passed down
one theory; one opinion; another theory
shramana (wandering monk)
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence