severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
light from outside; natural light
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to cease; to stop; to be over
all present; all concerned; all of us
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
break in time; interruption; pause
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
sea level; (surface of) sea
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
preparation; arrangements
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out