to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
joint together; opposite; facing
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to crouch; to squat; to cower
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
infant; baby; little child
the opposite sex; isomerism
and so; therefore; for that reason
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)