to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
Tentoku era (957.10.27-961.2.16)
to fall in love (with); to love
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
first part of a poem or verse
meaning; significance; sense
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
explanation; interpretation
secret; private; surreptitious
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
desperately; for one's dear life
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
Leo (constellation); the Lion
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
program (e.g. TV); programme
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment