explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
clear; precise; definite; distinct
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to become clear; to be made public
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
clear writing; specification
declaration; statement; proclamation
semi-transparent; translucent
unidentifiable; unidentified
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to explain adequately; to be accountable
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
(state of) unconsciousness
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
fairness; openness; impartiality; Komeito (Japanese political party)
Komeito (Japanese political party)
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
certificate; credentials; testimonial
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
simple and clear; plain and simple
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
transparency; degree of clearness
accountability; being held accountable
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
dawn (esp. from the 16th day of the lunar month onward); portable paper lantern for walking at night
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
light and darkness; light and shade
colorless and transparent
after staying up all night
explanatory note; explanatory text; explanation; caption
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
blur; blurred; indistinct
daybreak; dawn; gray of the morning (grey); dawn (of a new age)
sense of uncertainty; lack of clarity; indecisiveness
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
to brighten; to grow light
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
supplementary explanation
end of consecutive holidays
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
clarification; definition
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
declaration; statement; assertion
civilized person; civilized people
intelligent; wise; bright; brilliant; clear-sighted
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; (lit.) to expose (someone's) nose
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
(written) explanation; explanatory label (e.g. in a museum); information sign (e.g. at a tourist spot); instructions (e.g. for a product)
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
dawn (of a new era, civilization, etc.); dawning
clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
twilight; dusk; faint light
Acala (Wisdom King); Acalanatha; Fudō Myōō (Myō-ō); fierce Buddhist deity
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
deity with extraordinary spiritual powers
to talk the night away; to talk all night
explanation of aim (esp. of a legislative bill); rationalization
civilized society; civilised society
lucid dream; dream in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming
deity; god; Amaterasu (as an enshrined deity)
intelligence; discernment
dawn; daybreak; Tenmei era (1781.4.2-1789.1.25)
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
(being) off night duty; end of a night shift
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
general policy speech; speech held by the Prime Minister of Japan at the start of a special or extraordinary Diet session
of unknown nationality (of a vessel, plane, etc.); unidentified
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
the gods of heaven and earth
detailed statement; detailed account; minute description; specifications; list of particulars
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
user's manual; instruction manual; operation manual
disaster certificate; document certifying that one is a disaster victim
virtue; Meitoku era (of the Northern Court; 1390.3.26-1392.10.5); Meitoku era (of reunified Japan; 1392.10.5-1394.7.5)
fate (safety) of a person (persons) being unknown
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
explanatory; expository; elucidatory
Meiwa era (1764.6.2-1772.11.16)
civilized nation; civilised nation
to make public; to bring to light
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
probatio diabolica; devil's proof
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
terse; concise; simple and clear
hired thief taker (Edo period); private detective; private secret policeman
next morning; following morning
technical civilization; technical civilisation
what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone
morning star; Lucifer; Phosphorus; Venus in the morning sky
staying up all night; all-night vigil
unexplained; unsolved; unclear
clearness; clear understanding
vidya (wisdom); mantra; the coming (July 4, etc.)
harvest moon (trad. 15th day of the 8th lunar month); bright moon; full moon
modern civilization; modern civilisation
company information session
morning and evening; daily routine; to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; all the time; always
unaccounted-for expenditures
light used for brightly lighting up a plaza, building, etc.
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack; walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
Meireki era (1655.4.13-1658.7.23)
day in and day out; all the time
next (day, morning, etc.); following
dubious; doubtful; of unknown authenticity
unclear point; unclear points
evening star; Vesper; Hesperus; Venus in the evening sky
new invention; new discovery
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
polished mirror; clear mirror
Ming (serif typeface); Minchō
semidarkness; deep and strange; hades; the present and the other world; dark and light
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
searching examination; establishing the facts through thorough examination
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
every night comes to an end; every night sees a dawn; this too shall pass; the darkest hour is just before the dawn
to weep the night away; to cry all night long
stating clearly; declaration; proclamation
to dance all night; to dance until dawn
brightness of snow; reflected light of snow; (by) snow light
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
tomorrow will take care of itself; let the morn come and the meat with it; (lit.) tomorrow, the winds of tomorrow will blow
Ming period (China; 1368-1644); Ming era
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
user's manual; instruction manual; operation manual
Western civilization; Western civilisation
night lighting; nighttime illumination
clarification; elucidation; explanation
civilized world; civilised world
master inventor; king of inventors (e.g. Edison)
certification of contents
material civilization; material civilisation
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
brightness of snow; reflected light of snow; (by) snow light
Mesopotamian civilization
to explain; to make clear; to elucidate; to illustrate
modern civilization; modern world
light shimmering on water
just after Obon; the period (immediately) after Obon
Angelica keiskei (species of angelica, a herb of the parsley family)
explicit statement (e.g. in law); express provision
(vehicle's) type certification
Meiō era (1492.7.19-1501.2.29)
Ming-era Chinese music (popularized in Japan during the early 17th century)
Yangmingism (school of neo-Confucianism based on the teachings of Wang Yangming); School of Mind
staying up all night; all-night vigil
imperial lineage from Emperor Gofukakusa to Emperor Gokomatsu
certification of official registration of a seal
wisdom; sagacity; wise man
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
John Doe; Jane Doe; person unknown
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
clear accounting; honest accounting (billing); transparent billing practices (in restaurant and bar charges, etc.)
vaccination certificate; vaccine passport
letter of responsibility (for a crime)
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
thorough investigation; complete inquiry
searching examination; establishing the facts through thorough examination
inspection certificate; test certificate
proof; evidence; corroboration
Meiji Constitution; Constitution of the Empire of Japan
of unknown authorship; anonymous (work)
statement of opposition; opposition declaration
to begin to grow light; to dawn
Ragaraja (esoteric school deity of love)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
faint reflection of light upon the water in the dark
Mahamayuri (deity usu. depicted riding a peacock)
transom; skylight; dormer window
gloominess; gloom; questionable; unfair; underhand
to elucidate; to shed light on; to clarify
briefer; elucidator; exponent; expositor; explainer
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644); Ming (serif typeface); Minchō
light (esp. as a religious offering); lamp
registered seal certificate; seal-registration certificate
Egyptian civilization (civilisation)
user certificate; certificate
transom; skylight; dormer window
necessity is the mother of invention
to become luminous at dawn (esp. the sky)
to begin to grow light; to dawn
morning star; Lucifer; Phosphorus; Venus in the morning sky
salted cod roe flavored with red pepper
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
digital certificate; digital authentication
letter of explanation; written explanation
daybreak sound of a crow; (name of) poetry anthology
Akashi ware (variety of pottery from Hyogo prefecture); round balls made from eggs, flour, etc. (local food of Akashi)
expiration of a term of service
bright (light) colour (color)
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
next year; following year
sabdavidya (ancient Indian linguistic and grammatical studies); chanting of Buddhist hymns (usu. in Sanskrit or Chinese)
Tang lunar calendar (used for 823 years in Japan)
five great wisdom kings (Acala, Kundali, Trilokavijaya, Vajrayaksa, Yamantaka)
proof of the existence of God (esp. in theological philosophy); argument for the existence of God
dawn (esp. from the 16th day of the lunar month onward); portable paper lantern for walking at night
megalithic civilization; megalithic culture
clear or definite judgement (judgment)
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
the five sciences of ancient India (grammar and composition, arts and mathematics, medicine, logic, and philosophy)
upbeat and freehearted; cheerful and magnanimous
over-explanatory; overly expository; didactic; preachy
over-explanatory; overly expository; didactic; preachy
the sixth hour of the morning
Western civilization; Western civilisation
tax declaration certificate
dawn (of a new era, civilization, etc.); dawning
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
innate cheerfulness; innately cheerful person; happy-go-lucky person; natural optimist
Waseda-Meiji (baseball) game
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
credibility; probative value; power of evidence on a judge's mind
lingering light of evening
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
making one's attitude (position, stand) clear; (lit.) unfurling and clearly showing one's banner
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
civilized world; civilised world
just after Obon; the period (immediately) after Obon
trade between Japan and Ming-dynasty China (Muromachi period)
ship used in Japanese missions to Ming dynasty China
parking space certificate (sometimes required for car ownership)
hetuvidya (ancient Indian logic for determining right from wrong, truth from falsehood, etc.)
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
hired thief taker (Edo period); private detective; private secret policeman
(post-Heian) shrine dedicated to Amaterasu
one who can see; educated or sensible person
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
the long night of spiritual darkness
to become bright; to become clear
Yamantaka Vidya-raja; conqueror of Death
Indus (valley) civilization (civilisation)
tax payment certification; certificate of tax payment
background briefing; backgrounder
Trailokyavijaya Vidya-raja; conqueror of the three worlds
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
certificate of student status; student ID card
next spring; next year's New Year season; beginning of next year
early next week; (at the) beginning of next week
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
Yellow River civilization; Huang civilization; cradle of Chinese civilization
intelligibility; clarity; clearness; articulation
faint reflection of light upon the water in the dark
children's game of throwing a shoe up in the air and seeing how it falls to predict whether it will rain or not the following day
to weep the night away; to cry all night long
end of mourning period (usu. 49 days)
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
wide-open; frank; open; candid
to come to see; to come to understand; to regain sight
crepuscular rays; sunbeams
Golden Light Sutra (as translated into Chinese by the monk I Ching)
ousting of vice-minister Ōkuma Shigenobu and his supporters from the Meiji government (1881)
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
transcript of results; report of results
Kyōshin Meichi-ryū (school of swordsmanship founded by Momonoi Naoyoshi in 1773)
the four great civilizations of the world (China, Babylon, India and Egypt; as put forward by Chinese scholar Liang Qichao in 1900)
change of address certificate
itemized account; itemised account
certificate of lateness (issued by a railroad company, etc.)
Emperor Meiji's birthday (November 3; national holiday held from 1927 to 1948)
Ya Boy Kongming! (manga series)
disaster certificate; document certifying that one is a disaster victim
certificate of alien registration; alien registration card
Meikyo Kokugo Jiten (Japanese dictionary published by Taishukan)
light coming in or leaking through a window
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
invention by an employee; employee invention; service invention
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
facts being beyond dispute; logic being indisputable
Shinmeikai Kokugo Jiten (Japanese dictionary published by Sanseido)
simple and plain; frank, direct and unambivalent; straightforward
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
Gumyōji Station (Yokohama Municipal Subway)
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
Minmeishobō (publishing company featured in the manga series "Sakigake!! Otokojuku")
cancer of unknown primary; CUP
cannot live even a minute without someone or something; meaning the world to one
beautiful scenery of spring; red-light district
it's always darkest before the dawn; the darkest hour is just before the dawn
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart
clear and distinct (e.g. perception, esp. in Cartesianism); having a clear head
Aegean civilization (civilisation)
lighting a stage using border lights only
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
Castillon bamboo (cultivar of Japanese timber bamboo, Phyllostachys bambusoides)
simple, plain, and artless; clear, concise, and unaffected
dawn (esp. from the 16th day of the lunar month onward); portable paper lantern for walking at night
starry eyes and beautiful white teeth (said of beautiful women)
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
turning a concealed pung into an open kong by calling another player's discard
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
illiterate or blind person; person who sees without understanding; amaurosis
Tenmei famine (1782-1787); Temmei famine
continuously burning light (e.g. at a Buddhist altar)
to forcefully open up (a hole; in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly; to open one's heart; to throw out (everything inside); to empty (e.g. a box)
certificate of registered matters; document proving registered matters
to begin to grow light; to dawn
to die; to quit this world; to return to the earth; to go the way of all flesh; to part forever
style of shrine architecture based on that of Ise Jingu
certificate of enrollment; certificate of (school) registration
the four great civilizations of the world (China, Babylon, India, and Egypt; as put forward by Chinese scholar Liang Qichao in 1900)
tomorrow is another day; there's always tomorrow
plain and simple; straightforward
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
explanation (for purpose of convincing a judge)
discernment; clear analysis; clear expression; distinguished speech
refreshing breeze and the bright moon; a beautiful nocturnal scene with a full moon
to make public; to bring to light
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
luggage trunk for wrestlers and referees; wicker basket for a wrestler's belt, apron, etc.
Kasuga Myōjin (the deity of Kasuga Shrine)
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
certificate of legal capacity to contract marriage; certification of one's legal capacity to be married
lighted lamp (or candle, etc.) provided as a religious offering
tomb sweeping festival (Okinawa, April 4 or 5)
style of haikai or haiku from the Tenmei era (based on a return to the style of Basho); style of comical tanka from the Tenmei era (popularized by Oota Nampo)
terminator; twilight zone
illiterate or blind person; person who sees without understanding; amaurosis
certificate of acceptance; certificate of receipt; certification that the government has received a notification (e.g. of marriage or birth)
Meiji Pharmaceutical University
Certificate of Eligibility for Resident Status
shinmei torii; type of torii topped by a single straight lintel
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
end of mourning period (usu. 49 days)
vacant house; unoccupied house
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today; (lit.) (he who says) 'let's do it tomorrow' is a moron
teleological argument; argument from design
paper screen door for admitting light
marriage acceptance certificate; certification that the local government office has received notification of a marriage
income certificate; certificate of earnings
user's manual; instruction manual; operation manual
the brilliance of cherry blossoms which illuminate the evening
cikitsavidya (the ancient Indian study of medicine)
semitransparent body; translucent body
dustless desk by a well-lit window; well-lit and clean study conducive to learning
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance
portable paper lantern for walking at night
end of mourning period (usu. 49 days)
silpasthanavidya (ancient Indian study of the arts, incl. mathematics and mechanics)
daybreak sound of a crow; (name of) poetry anthology
Suwa deities (esp. Takeminakata and his consort Yasakatome); Suwa Daimyōjin
expiration of a term of service
monarch birch (Betula maximowicziana); Japanese birch
relaxation of Covid-19-related restrictions
bright even in the dark; clearly visible at night
Japanese mission to Ming dynasty China
glow of a river in the darkness; surface of a river gleaming in the darkness; gleam on a river at dusk
three days from today; four days from today
simple and clear; plain and lucid
illiterate or blind person; person who sees without understanding; amaurosis
argument from morality (for the existence of God)
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
glow of a river in the darkness; surface of a river gleaming in the darkness; gleam on a river at dusk
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
some are wise and some are otherwise; (lit.) one thousand with their eyes open; one thousand blind
kōmeiseki; kōmei stone; slightly radioactive stone used in onsens, traditional medicine, etc.
morning star; Lucifer; Phosphorus; Venus in the morning sky
Declaration on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (2013)
empty house; vacant house
to die; to quit this world; to return to the earth; to go the way of all flesh; to part forever
Camellia sasanqua 'Akasigata' (cultivar of Christmas camellia)
watercolor; transparent watercolor (as opposed to gouache); aquarelle
patent description; patent specifications
wide-open; frank; open; candid
being proven guilty of a crime; having one's guilt for a crime made clear; (the) nature of offense being (becoming) clear
some are wise and some are otherwise; (lit.) one thousand blind; one thousand with their eyes open
apologetic (defensive) tone of voice
empty store; vacant store
certificate of airworthiness; airworthiness certificate
useless; no good; hopeless; cannot; must not; not allowed
myōjin torii; type of torii topped by a curved double lintel
ming yi (hexagram 36 of the I Ching: darkening of the light)
three days from today; four days from today
the point of an argument being clearly stated; the tenor of an argument being well-reasoned
wisdom and self-protection; wise and skilled in the art of self-protection
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
to look on the bright side
Ming and Qing-era Chinese music (as popularized in Japan before the First Sino-Japanese war)
Japanese anemone; Anemone hupehensis var. japonica
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
reassembly after a recess (e.g. of a legislature); reconvening after a break
great six-syllable mantra ("om mani padme hum")
every night comes to an end; every night sees a dawn; this too shall pass; the darkest hour is just before the dawn
ghost runner; placeholder used when fewer than 9 members are present on a team
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
vacant house; unoccupied house
vacant house; unoccupied house
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
clearly; brightly; cleanly; purely
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
user's manual; instruction manual; operation manual
hired thief taker (Edo period); private detective; private secret policeman
to forcefully open up (a hole; in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly; to open one's heart; to throw out (everything inside); to empty (e.g. a box)
to weep the night away; to cry all night long
opening; beginning; commencement
innate cheerfulness; innately cheerful person; happy-go-lucky person; natural optimist
salted cod roe flavored with red pepper
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
vacancy; room for rent or lease; gap (between two objects); opening; space
Akashi ware (variety of pottery from Hyogo prefecture); round balls made from eggs, flour, etc. (local food of Akashi)
sabdavidya (ancient Indian linguistic and grammatical studies); chanting of Buddhist hymns (usu. in Sanskrit or Chinese)
lighted lamp (or candle, etc.) provided as a religious offering
lighted lamp (or candle, etc.) provided as a religious offering
empty house; vacant house
useless; no good; hopeless
useless; no good; hopeless
useless; no good; hopeless
cheese with holes in it (e.g. Swiss, Emmenthal)
three days from today; four days from today
cancer of unknown primary; CUP
cancer of unknown primary; CUP
style of shrine architecture based on that of Ise Jingu
luggage trunk for wrestlers and referees; wicker basket for a wrestler's belt, apron, etc.
clear expression; distinguished speech
discernment; clear analysis
continuously burning light (e.g. at a Buddhist altar)
adhyatma vidya (one of the five sciences of ancient India); science of spirituality
empty store; vacant store
glow of a river in the darkness; surface of a river gleaming in the darkness; gleam on a river at dusk
glow of a river in the darkness; surface of a river gleaming in the darkness; gleam on a river at dusk
claim of responsibility (e.g. for a bombing)
floodlight; floodlight projector
proof of vehicle having been registered as disposed of
brightness; luminance; cheerfulness
to remain in the morning sky (i.e. the Moon and stars)
twilight; western evening sky
Rikkyo-Meiji (baseball) game
four days from now (five days in some places)
clothing with the opening at the back
closely examining (questioning) the concrete circumstances of a crime
wise and clear-sighted; intelligent and astute by nature; blessed with talents
wise and clear-sighted; intelligent and astute by nature; blessed with talents
plain and lucid; articulate
(both) the bright and dark sides
the point of an argument being unclear; the tenor of an argument being poorly reasoned
first-to-invent principle (in patent law); first-to-invent system
certificate of employment
certificate of employment; employment verification
certificate of theft (for insurance purposes, etc.)
eight great wisdom kings (Acala, Kundali, Mezu, Munosho, Trilokavijaya, Ucchusma, Vajrayaksa, Yamantaka)
tax identification number; TIN
police certification; police clearance
epi-illumination; illumination that impinges on the sample from the viewing direction
emperor; (lit.) living god
emperor; (lit.) living god
Meiji 27-28 Campaign (alternate name for the First Sino-Japanese war; 1894-1895)
bank certificate; bank certification; bank certification of deposit
program maintenance manual
certificate serial number
Privilege-Attribute-Certificate
delimited scope statement
Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing; EPIC
explicit content reference
explicit scope terminator
explicit link (process definition)
explicit congestion notification
user certificate; certificate
without a place of publication; sine loco; s.l.
anthropological argument (one of Descartes' ontological arguments for the existence of God)
what chances to one man may happen to all; what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone
nobody knows the morrow; (lit.) speak of tomorrow and the ogres laugh
nobody knows the morrow; (lit.) speak of tomorrow and the ogres laugh
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush; (lit.) fifty today is better than a hundred tomorrow
spirits of heaven and earth
project specifications; specs
to spend one's days and nights doing ...
powdered abalone shell (used in Chinese medicine)
keen eyesight; (lit.) the eyesight of Lilou (character with superior eyesight in ancient Chinese folklore)
robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides, and no wrapped fabric along the bottom; small opening in the side of traditional Japanese clothing (where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit); clothing with such an opening (usu. worn by women or children)
robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides, and no wrapped fabric along the bottom; small opening in the side of traditional Japanese clothing (where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit); clothing with such an opening (usu. worn by women or children)
pavilion housing the sacred mirror (in Heian Palace)
Hoakari no Mikoto (Japanese deity)
open three-of-a-kind (meld); three-of-a-kind made with a tile called from another player
open three-of-a-kind (meld); three-of-a-kind made with a tile called from another player
forming a four-of-a-kind by adding a self-drawn tile to an open three-of-a-kind
invention developed as a result of one's work
job description; job specification
special permanent resident certificate
expiration of a term of service
expiration of a term of service
nontrivial (e.g. solution); non-obvious
anyone can make a mistake; even Homer nods; (lit.) even a polished mirror conceals its reverse side
neo-Confucianism (developed in the Song and Ming dynasties); Song-Ming neo-Confucianism
empty place; unoccupied space
photopic vision; daylight vision; photopia
one's term of service expires (e.g. apprenticeship)
poor swing; hanging back during the swing; (lit.) Meiji-era cannon
be reasonable, strong and do not give in
a stitch in time saves nine; (lit.) one needle today, ten needles tomorrow
a stitch in time saves nine; (lit.) one needle today, ten needles tomorrow
life is transient; life is uncertain; memento mori; one's time (of death) is nigh; one's days are numbered
Four Great Inventions (of China: the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing)
extraordinary perceptiveness; sharp insight
extraordinary perceptiveness; sharp insight
quality certification (of a precious metal); hallmark
zero-knowledge proof; ZKP
terminal lucidity; end-of-life rally
explicit meaning; directly stated meaning (as opposed to implied); explicature
not knowing whether someone is dead or alive; of unknown fate; missing
briefing; status report; explanation of the situation
Endo Lighting Corporation
National Yang-Ming University
Shinmeikai Kokugo Jiten (Japanese dictionary published by Sanseido) (abbr)
Suimeiso (hotel and restaurant chain - suimeiso.co.jp)
Japan Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations; JSCSC
Meikai University Hospital
Meiji Dairies Corporation
Meiji College of Oriental Medicine
Reimeikai; progressive political society at various universities in Japan (1918-1920)
Commission Internationale de I'Eclairage; CIE
Meiji University of Integrative Medicine
Ariake College of Education and the Arts
Specification of Working Conditions document
three days from today; four days from today
three days from today; four days from today
three days from today; four days from today
Oswego tea (Monarda didyma); bee balm; bergamot