to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
back country; remote countryside
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
our country; our land; one's own country
official history; authorized history
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
to know each other; to exchange vows; to love each other
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
how long; how much; to what extent
change; transition; vicissitudes
point in common; common feature
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
hometown; rural township (of China)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
address to the gods; type of song which spread from mountain hermits to the laity during the Kamakura era
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
writing; book; (literary) work
male diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.); fisherman
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
new; unused; new; obvious; natural