-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
un-; non-; negative prefix
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
such; like that; that sort of; very
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person
to recall; to remember; to recollect
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
than; other than; except; but
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
whatever the case; under any circumstances
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
in general; generally; usually
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
government service; official position; civil service
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
entry into the sanctum of a shrine or temple; access to the imperial court
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
tall building; the cabinet
pride; boast; credit (to)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
castle (in place names); castle; fortress