honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
flowers and trees; flowering trees
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
to provide; to arrange; to install
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
very; much; greatly; a lot of
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
celebratory banquet; feast
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
heaven and earth; top and bottom
all creation; all nature; all the universe