to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to give directions; to issue instructions
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
preparations for returning (home)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
lightly; easily; carelessly
to mix; to stir; to blend
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
same village; same town; same province
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
Yamada Fuutarou (1922.1-)
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
telephone book; telephone directory
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)