to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
serious; not joking; straight
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
fundamental law; basic (organic) law
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
same; similar; (just) like; equal
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
discipline; punishment; reprimand
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch