opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
somewhat below; slightly below
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to toady; to be obsequious
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to talk; to carry meaning
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
lovers' suicide; double suicide
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
storage space above closet
favorite sword; cherished sword
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
initiation into an art or discipline
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)