wheat; barley; oat (oats)
the people; the public; the world
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
rendaku; sequential voicing; in Japanese, an unvoiced sound becoming voiced when it is the initial consonant of the non-initial portion of a compound or prefixed word
etymological theory; etymology
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
nature; property; disposition
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to observe carefully; to make sure
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to mix; to stir; to blend
Japanese winterberry; Ilex serrata
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
day-by-day renewal; rapid progress
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
Satsuma biwa; Satsuma lute
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
ganmodoki; fried tofu fritter made with vegetables