the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
switching over to; migration; transition
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
invisibly; secretly; privately
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
powerful person; influential person
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
left side; left-hand side
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
right side; right-hand side
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
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
behind; in the rear; in back
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor