to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
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)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
annotation; explanatory note; comment
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
adds force or indicates command
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
peerage (in Japan; 1868-1946); nobility; aristocracy
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply