to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
custom; practice; convention; precedent
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
after that; afterwards; thereafter
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
observation; survey; watching
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
second day of the month; two days
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
discovery; detection; finding
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
interior; inside; internal
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)