cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to resound; to make a stir
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
10,000,000,000; ten billion
100,000,000,000; hundred billion; many
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
every year; yearly; annually
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
sublime; noble; high-minded
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
jewel; precious stone; gem
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
welcome!; nice to see you!
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
infant; baby; little child
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent