surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
one thin flat object; one sheet
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to join together; to combine; to join up
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
board, plank or sheet shaped
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
instant; moment; for an instant
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light