heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
stature; height; size; physique
pale; pallid; bluish-white
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
heavenly beings shown flying around the main image in a temple; Feitian (2008 Chinese space suit)
initiation into an art or discipline
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
in succession; one by one
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
nine-character charm chanted with ritual gestures to ward off evil (esp. by mountain ascetics and adherents of Esoteric Buddhism)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement