half a ri (distance measure)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
traveler's guardian deity (traveller)
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
antiquity; the previous era
karma (from one's previous life)
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
the way back; the way home; return trip
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
one house; the same house
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
coloured paper; colored paper
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
an inch ahead; the immediate future
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
(arch.) gourd; (arch.) calabash; (arch.) bottle gourd; dried gourd, used as flask
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
using one's arm for a pillow
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet