today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
sword-shaped stoneware found in archeological sites in eastern Japan dating to the end of the Jomon period
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to hide; to keep to oneself
eating; bite (in fishing)
flawless; absolute perfection
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
counter for books; volume
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
power; authority; jurisdiction
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
instant; moment; for an instant
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
sphere; counter for balls
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
release; emission; ejection
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
companion; follower; attendant; retinue