shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
lintel (lacking the grooves needed for a sliding door)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
fields (of rice and other crops)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
such; like that; that sort of; very
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
beforehand; in advance; previously
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
soldiers garrisoned at strategic posts in Kyushu in ancient times; Chinese soldiers stationed to protect remote regions of the country during the Tang dynasty
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
don't you think?; indicates question
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little