movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
this world; this life; world of the living
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
Nin'an era (1166.8.27-1169.4.8)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
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.)
hundred days; lengthy time
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
resignation (from a position)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
huge rock; firmness; solidity
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
situation; developments; outcome
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
absolutely; positively; decidedly
family; relatives; dependents; household
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
a person without a single relative
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!