one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
addition; adding; supplement
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
consecutive; continuous; successive
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
busy; having no (free) time
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
short distance; short range; short-haul
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to slash downward; to cut down
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
seven generations of (celestial) gods
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
meteor; shooting star; falling star
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
rut; wheel track; distance between two wheels; gauge
to interlace; to interweave
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
eternal; unlimited; endless
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to keep (someone) at a distance
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)