almost; roughly; approximately
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
besides; in addition; also; moreover
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to order; to command; to appoint
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils); high priest; initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon); monk who conducts religious services
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
royal castle; imperial castle
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
imperial court; royal court
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend