to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
way (of doing); manner; method; means
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
reinforcement; strengthening
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
generating cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood generates fire, fire generates earth, earth generates metal, metal generates water, water generates wood); mutual generation
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); victory; strictness; cruelty
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
cough medicine; cough syrup; cough lozenge
reduction (of a moyo or influence); reducing move
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
aforementioned (statement); preceding; at right
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to die; (lit.) to become earth
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to make oneself available (free)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
long holiday (consisting of one or two weekends and multiple public holidays; esp. Golden Week)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for