to be helpful; to be useful
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
in the future; another day; later
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
place where fire is likely to break out; possible cause of a fire
sovereign; emperor; monarch
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
assertion; declaration; affirmation
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
government office; agency; board
right (to do something); authority; power
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
form; situation; condition
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
with an open and calm mind; with no preconceived notions; without reserve; frank; candid
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
mountain river; mountain stream