to bury; to embed; to implant
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
Japanese scull (oar attached to the rear of the boat by a traditional peg-in-hole oarlock)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
originally; by nature; from the start
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
history; pedigree; lineage
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to sprout; to put forth buds
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
vice; immorality; corruption
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is