originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
firm (market); bullish; strong (sales, economy, etc.); steady; sound
quickly; calmly; intently
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
quite; utterly; really; completely
female private parts; female genitals
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
minuteness; one millionth
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)