to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii); mountain bird
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
something well-known throughout the world
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
the first and second; a few
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to begin; to set about; to start
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
good and evil; purity and impurity; voiced and unvoiced consonants
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in