centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
bundle of hair; hair tuft
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
amount of hair; hair volume
to be entwined; to be involved
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to happen to meet; to come across
preparation; provision; guarding
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
umbrella carrier; servant who carried a long-handled umbrella for a noble
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
drop of water; polka dots
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
thousands; several thousand
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding