to bring; to take; to bring about
to rest; to relax; to repose
in succession; one by one
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
how many years; how long; what year
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
originally; by nature; from the start
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
southern part; the south (of a region)
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
dark clouds; black clouds
while; even though; despite
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
ago; since; before; previous
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
duchy; dukedom; principality
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
chief; main; principal; major
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
being dotted with; being scattered
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
tariff (import tax); duty; customs