conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
image; figure; figure; form; image
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
adverse circumstances; adversity
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(present) head of a family
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards