to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
European linden (Tilia x europaea); common lime; lindane
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
general (variety) store (shop)
to face on; to look out on to
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
distance of eight sun (approx. 24 cm); dish or tray of this size (esp. used in kaiseki cuisine to serve several kinds of delicacies); food served in such a dish; variety of thick, traditional Japanese paper
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
hamlet; subunit of village; burakumin area
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
fireplace or hearth dug into the ground or floor
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
clothes; clothing; garments
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest