tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare
keeper of imperial archives; worker skilled in the brewing of sake or soy sauce
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
elegance; taste; refinement
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to listen to in an ecstasy
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to show up; to appear; to turn up
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to surface; to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment