to concentrate one's effort (on something)
accumulation; accumulate; store
favour; favor; warm friendship
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
cultivation (of character, virtue, etc.); fostering; development (e.g. of a skill); (groundwater) recharge
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
refinement; purification; gentle persuasion; winning over; influence
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
severe punishment; rigorous measures
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
self denial; self control
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
lazy; idle; indolence; laziness; sloth
vice; bad manners; evil customs; storm; raging winds
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
thousands; great number of; variety
belonging to no party or school of thought
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
un-; non-; negative prefix
brilliant qualities; fine character; British capital (money)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain