pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
how many years; how long; what year
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
good feeling; feeling good
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to peel; to skin; to pare
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
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)
tool; implement; means; furniture