Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry); (arch.) thousands of leaves; (arch.) thousands of years; (arch.) all ages
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
loud recitation (of a poem)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
adds force or indicates command
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
fletcher; arrow maker; fletching; arrow-making
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)