reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
name of a god; name of a shrine
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
globular shape; spherical shape
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
besides; moreover; in addition
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
accomplishment; execution
blood vessel; blood relationship
future years; in (one's) later years
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut
lord of a manor; estate steward
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
founder; originator; pioneer
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)