ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
storehouse with thick (earthen) walls; godown
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
weak point; unskillfulness
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
notebook; account book; register
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
munitions; military stores
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
to be helpful; to be useful
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
to apologize; to apologise
bodyguard (of a noble or high-ranking official); guard; attendant; aide; statues of guards that flank the gate of a shrine
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
uncompleted; unfinished; crude
coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro