thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
than; from; out of; except; but; more
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
both; both sides; both parties
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
suffix for familiar person
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
time; hour; period; class
to pass (of time); to elapse
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily