base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
remembrance; recollection; recognition
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
I see; that's right; indeed
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to have a talk; to tell a story
to speak; to hear a voice
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least