inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to divide (by); to remove; to exclude
because; as; since; so; due to
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
homeworld; home planet; mother planet
had better ...; may as well ...
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
imperial order; imperial decree
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
asterism; pattern of stars which do not form a constellation
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
left (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); the following
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
norito read at a great purification event
abbreviation; abbreviated style
time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
amateur video; amateur photography; private video
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
(positive) economic effect
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
to take measures; to take steps
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)