to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
strength; power; proficiency; ability
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
in that way; thus; so; so?
clearing one's throat; cough
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
considerably; fairly; quite
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
there being no use in arguing (about it)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
flaring up; bursting into flames
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
(some) more; even more; longer; further
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
how long; how much; to what extent
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.