change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
daikon julienne; julienned daikon; one ten-millionth
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to breathe out; to exhale
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
inside; interior; inner part
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to clamber (up); to scale
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb