tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to cause someone to worry
hard worker; hardworking person
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to make a list; to enumerate
100,000; hundred thousand
1,000,000; one million; million; many
10,000,000; ten million; extremely large number; myriad
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to watch steadily; to stare
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
made-to-order; custom-made
speech; expression; wording; language
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
spoken language; colloquial expression
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
at work; in the midst of work; working
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
separate case; another matter