origin; beginning; source
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
be (that) as it may; having said that
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
inside; interior; inner part
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
1000 ri; (a) long distance
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
change in appearance; transformation
to settle (in a place); to settle down
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
guidance; leadership; leading the way
near; nearby; not far off
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)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy