living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.); unavoidable
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
such ... as; or some such
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to control; to command; to get the better of
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
instead; but (on the other hand)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
quickly; calmly; intently