to clap one's hands in prayer
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
deceiving; cheating; fooling
crystalline lens (of the eye)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
ciliary body (of the eye)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
clearing one's throat; cough
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to order; to command; to appoint
light (e.g. colour, color)
bleaching; bleached cotton; doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (as an Edo period punishment)
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
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 spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
in its entirety; whole; wholly
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
(being) off night duty; end of a night shift
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
trees with entwined branches; intimate male and female relationship
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water