to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
open-mouthed form (statue with open mouth, symbolizing the "a" half of "aum")
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
closed-mouthed form (statue with closed mouth, symbolizing the "um" half of "aum")
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
Kenkyū era (1190.4.11-1199.4.27)
rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
highest rank among priests; mountain ascetic monk; signs that distinguish Buddhist teachings from other faiths; title given to a great physician or painter
to die (of a person); to have one's life come to a close
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
temple hall dedicated to Yama
written language; literary language; classical (or formal) written style based on Heian-period Japanese
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
example of use; usage example; use example
important cultural property; important cultural asset
Einin era (1293.8.5-1299.4.25)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
settlement; solution; resolution
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
the relation of master to servant
to pass (of time); to elapse
at first; in the beginning; originally
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
one's whole life; one's lifetime
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound