investment; contribution; financing
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
(how) many times; (how) often
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
southerly (wind); from the south
comparatively; relatively
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
final; eventual; ultimate
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
height (of body); stature
when it becomes; when it comes to
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
double-edged; double-edged blade
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward