soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
book; volume; this; present; main; head
river; stream; River; the ... river
to thrust down; to push off
time; hour; season; time of the year
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
study of (ancient) Japanese literature and culture; (arch.) provincial school (under Japan's ritsuryo system and pre-Sui Chinese law)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
instability; insecurity; crankiness
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to make an appearance; to show up
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops