imagination; supposition; guess
don't you think?; indicates question
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
if so; in that case; in that situation
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
in name only; titular; nominal
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
life; living; I; me; student
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss