rice plant (Oryza sativa)
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
fresh, young ears of rice
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
shore; bank (of a body of water)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
person from Tōhoku; Tōhokuite
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
the imperial family or household
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
but; however; provided that
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
northern Japan (usu. referring to Tōhoku and Hokkaido)
manners and customs; folkways; usage
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by