scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter; missive; note; mail
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to begin to read; to leaf through a book
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
paper-covered lamp or lantern
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
next (day, morning, etc.); following
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
egoma (type of perilla); Perilla frutescens var. frutescens
suffixed to words indicating a class of people to create a plural (esp. in impolite contexts)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
landowner; landlord; landlady
the right to bear a surname and to wear a sword (during the Edo period)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
Kanda myoujin - shrine near Ochanomizu station, Tokyo
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
left side; left-hand side
great mountain; large mountain
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
stationery; pen and ink; writing materials
to be found; to be discovered
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew