earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
had better ...; had better not ...
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
feeling; sense; impression
water shortage; shortage of water supply
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
these guys; these fellows
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
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
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
question; inquiry; enquiry
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance