to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
honorific (or familiar) suffix used after a name
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
good bye; I'm off; see you later
both; both sides; both parties
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
(government) inspector-general (Edo period); upper superintendent officer
the same; the said; likewise
(religious) denomination; sect
clerk; secretary; scribe; copyist
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin
besides; moreover; in addition
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
small brazier; hand-warmer
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
light torso armour opening at the right, originally used for infantry combat; dō-maru
embossed gilt lacquerwork
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
insanity; an insane person
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down