to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at a Shinto shrine
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
principle; theory; fundamental truth
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
retort; back talk; backchat
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
transcription of Chinese classics into Japanese
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
commanding attitude; authoritative tone
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
fury; flying into a rage; outrage
to explain carefully and slowly; to explain politely in simple terms; to spoon-feed
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
(arch.) fruit; counter for fruit
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
when it comes to ...; as for ...
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
strong-willed; strong of heart
good-looking; fair; beautiful
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
to keep secret; to conceal
unusual appearance; extraordinary countenance; striking features
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age