to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
Charon (moon of Pluto); Charon (Greek god)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
whereabout; about where; how much
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
one way or the other; either way
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
first thing in the morning
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
hanging scroll; kakemono; bed covering (quilt, futon, blanket, etc.); sugared sweets