celebrating in advance; advance blessing (e.g. of crops)
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
don't you think?; indicates question
similar instance; similar case; parallel case; analogy
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
savage; barbarian; aboriginal
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
bungalow; one-story house
archipelago; chain of islands
sudden outbreak; accidental; incidental
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
livestock; domestic animals
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
occupant of a house; family member; household member (incl. servant)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to state; to express; to mention
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings