to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
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 dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
finger; hands and fingers; hands
mental; spiritual; emotional
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
clear; distinct; evident; definite
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
determination; resolution
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to finish reading; to read through
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
adds force or indicates command
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
concrete; material; definite
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school