white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
being good-for-nothing; useless person
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
wherein; therein; thereinto
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
full dress; formal dress; uniform
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
plural; multiple; several
guardian; mentor; protector
reopening; resumption; restarting
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
with a momentary flash of light
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me