child of a different mother
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
person of letters; literary person
water and ink; ink painting
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
favour; favor; warm friendship
early on; earlier on; from early
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
(Buddhist) lecture meeting; religious association; mutual assistance association (i.e. for financial assistance)
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
immediate follower (of the shogun)
practice; practising; training; study
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
(not so) much; (not) very
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
teacher; instructor; professor
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
family clan based on the paternal line, sharing the same tomb and performing rituals together (Okinawa)
outstanding; excellent; remarkable
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)