index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to tower over the surroundings
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
place; situation; position; location
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
such; this sort of; like this
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
female high-school student
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
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
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
rather; better; instead; if anything
originally; by nature; from the start
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
birth; creation; formation
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils); high priest; initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon); monk who conducts religious services