to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to cease; to stop; to be over
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
generation; the world; the age
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
chair; stool; post; office; position
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
look of death; shadow of death
internal organ; viscera; gut