to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
un-; non-; negative prefix
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
common reed (Phragmites australis)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)
and then; and so; and; so then
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
how; in what way; by what means