to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
information; experience; knowledge; observation
everlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishable
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
eternalness; forever unchanging; distant land over the sea; world of the dead
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in; (arch.) to bring near; (arch.) to put close; (arch.) to let come near
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
divining sticks; counting; calculation
adds force or indicates command
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
wanderer; traveller; traveler
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
Wamyōruijushō (famous Heian-period Japanese dictionary)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
book (usu. old); publication; document
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...