lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
cause; factor; hetu (direct cause, esp. as opposed to indirect conditions); the basis of one's argument (in hetuvidya)
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
study; research; investigation
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
prevention; precaution; protection against
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to go through formalities
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
individual differences; personal equation
you; (arch.) your residence
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
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
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
production; output; turning out
a great variety of; diversity
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
administrative district; ward
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view