to rule; to govern; to administer
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
god of fire (in Japanese mythology, usu. Kagutsuchi no Kami)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to conclude a dance; to dance the last dance
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
one's own child; one's own children
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to maintain; to continue to have
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
in the same way as; just like
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
confections; sweets; candy; cake
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
independent production (e.g. of a film)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to run around; to bustle about
long (time that has passed); old (story)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
it is I who should say so
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer