to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
judge (of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office); judicial officer; minister of justice; Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office
Ministry of War (Tang dynasty China)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
order; directive; instructions; command
3.03 meters (ten shaku); length; measure; Mr.; Mrs.
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
administration; government; conduct of state affairs
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
shadow figure; silhouette
indecent; indelicate; dirty; vulgar; risqué
to sink (into); to get depressed
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
drop (e.g. of water); drip
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
crossing water with a horse
freshwater shrimp; freshwater prawn; river shrimp
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to rock; to shake; to swing
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon