how; in what way; how about; questionable
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
branch of a sacred tree (esp. sakaki) with paper or cotton strips attached (used as an offering); sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica)
sunshine; dry weather; luster; lustre
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
strong-smelling edible plant (esp. perennials of the family Liliaceae, e.g. Welsh onion, garlic, wild rocambole, etc.)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
sacred profession; holy orders; vocation; ministry
relation; connection; affinity
to mix; to stir; to blend
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
prosperity; prospering; flourishing; best of luck; all the best; hurray
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
small opening in the side of some traditional Japanese clothing (located where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
duty; function; office; mission; task
taking (something) seriously
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
foreign enemy; outside invader
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something