to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
don't you think?; indicates question
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
energy; vitality; mental determination
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
reality; actuality; hard fact
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be silent; to say nothing
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
thin rice gruel; rice water
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
mountain camellia; sasanqua
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity