capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
slip-up; mistake; fault; (arch.) waste; (arch.) needless expense
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
Hokurikudō; one of the seven districts of ancient Japan; highway running through the Hokuriku region
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
like this; in this way; as you see
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
traffic; coming and going; highway
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
circulation; dissemination
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
region south of Tokyo on Pacific Ocean side of Japan; eastern sea; East Sea (Korean name for Sea of Japan)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
red; red kidney bean; sweet potato (any of a number of different cultivars with red skin); bowl of shaved ice with boiled adzuki beans
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
one litter; one clutch (e.g. eggs)
confused; inconsistent; incoherent; patchy
demoness; witch; ogress; married woman
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
many; numerous; various; large number of
memories; recollections; reminiscence
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)