director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
liquid crystal television
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
unidentified flying object; UFO
special radio or television programme; television special