to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
how long; how much; to what extent
sincere; honest; faithful
already; now; no longer; not any more
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
so; like this; in this way
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects