observation; survey; watching
introspection; reflection on one's self
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
in that way; thus; so; so?
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
speculation; thinking; meditation
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
lazy; idle; indolence; laziness; sloth
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
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god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder