(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
tendency; trend; inclination
composite; combined; complex
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
pronunciation; production of sound
really; truly; indeed; good grief
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
ge (ancient Chinese dagger-axe)
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
counter for wheels and flowers
Emperor Jinmu; legendary founding Emperor of Japan
Izanagi; male deity who fathered Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
traditional Japanese poem with verses of five and seven morae repeated at least three times, usu. ending with a verse of seven; long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Kyoto in the late 16th century)
country; territory; domain; realm
due form; official; formality
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice