like; similar to; as with; in the same way
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
two equal parts; exactly two parts
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
chord; customary "on" reading (of a kanji) used in Japanese (as opposed to those derived from Chinese); (arch.) Wu reading (of a kanji; as opposed to a Han reading)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to push away; to push aside; to shove
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
four strings; four-stringed instrument; biwa
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)