retention; maintenance; preservation
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
singular form (of a noun)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
individual; private person; personal; private
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (e.g. at New Year)
sangha (the Buddhist community)
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to gather; to collect; to assemble
members; member; constituent
material; substance; matter
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
chief; main; principal; important
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
goal to strive for; challenge
the Three Jewels; the Triple Gem; Triratna; the Three Treasures; Buddha, Dharma, Sangha; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus); common dolphinfish; dolphin; dorado
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
mental; psychological; physical
tendency; trend; inclination
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait