to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to query
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
reasonable thing; natural thing
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
walking briskly; determinedly
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
name; given name; first name
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
traveler; traveller; stranger
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis