to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
fate; destiny; predestination
(one) letter; (one) character
apparent; obvious; very clear
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
shoji (paper sliding door)
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
(period of) a year; during an era
belief; faith; conviction
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
trend of the times; way things are going
successive generations; successive emperors
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings