slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to shake one's head (in denial)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
the ancient imperial princesses serving at the Ise shrine
imperial princess; royal princess
religious abstinence; purification
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
roadside tree; row of trees
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")