way; course; the only way
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
ordinary person; unenlightened person
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to be intimate with; to befriend
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
monotypic (taxon); monotype; monomorphic; single impression die
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
hospitality; service; entertainment
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
host and guest; principal and auxiliary; subject and object (philosophical); subject and object
silence; stillness; quietness
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
very; greatly; exceedingly
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
chivalry; generosity; heroism; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
good person; virtuous person
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary