already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
account book; ledger; register
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
retirement (to a temple of shrine) for prayer
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
to sit down; to take a seat
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil; (arch.) cordoning off; (arch.) cordoning-off sign
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
wandering; rambling; roaming
phantom; vision; illusion
delicious; appetizing; skillful; clever; fortunate; splendid
classical elegance; antiquity
servant; valet; (arch.) someone who works in close quarters with the emperor or imperial family; (arch.) low-ranking official who works for the imperial family or nobility (under the Ritsuryo system); (arch.) ox-tender for oxcarts; (arch.) horse boy
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
the sound of the kana "n"
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
death from disease; death from illness
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
mask; disguise; guise; mask
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)