to shine; to glitter; to be bright
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
editor (in publishing, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
indescribable; having no way to express
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
Japanese food; Japanese meal
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
first generation; founder
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
contract; compact; agreement
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
the West; the Occident; Western countries
Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
dogwood (Cornus controversa)