to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
only recently; just of late
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
ancestor; forefather; foremother
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
central part; heart (of a city)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
kalbi; Korean-style marinated barbecued ribs
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to show; to bare (the teeth)