longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
elegance; taste; refinement
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
charming; fascinating; beautiful; elegant; graceful; sweet
excellent; fine; pertinent
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
old Kanto-area folk songs
travelling east (esp. to Edo) from Kyoto
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
endless; boundless; everlasting
curiosity; inquisitiveness
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
winged spindle-tree (Euonymus alatus); burning bush; winged euonymus
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
pilgrimage; travelling around (by a monk)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
smokehole on hearth; hearth; (kitchen) furnace
etc.; et cetera; and so on