to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
single word; a few words; brief comment
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre