getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
somehow; for some reason or other
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to rock; to shake; to swing
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
extemporary; improvised; extemporaneous
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
simply; merely; only; solely
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to order; to command; to appoint
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
a long time ago; in those days
landowner; landlord; landlady
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
changing completely; transformation