to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
panorama; panoramic painting
wherein; therein; thereinto
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
talk; story; conversation
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
piece; fragment; one (object)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person