traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
to be helpful; to be useful
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
to all come in (e.g. teeth); to all come out (e.g. seedlings, flowers)
than; other than; except; but
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
to project; to stick out; to stand out
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
invisibly; secretly; privately
(short) rest; breather; break
news; word; tidings; omen
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to live together; to be close friends; (lit.) to eat out of the same pot
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
more than anything; above all else
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
mountain road; mountain trail
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
while doing over and over; repeatedly