li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
pose (in kabuki); posture
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
emphasizes direct object of action
but; however; even though; even if
retreating figure; appearance from behind
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
human; human-like; as a person
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
actor; actress; player; performer
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to save; to leave over; to spare
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
energy; military strength
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
coined word; coinage; neologism
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to accept; to receive; to agree
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)