appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
ago; since; before; previous
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
recompense; indemnity; atonement
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
donation; contribution; endowment
considerably; greatly; a lot
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to hand over; to surrender
shopping; purchased goods
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to be surprised; to be astonished
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
large amount of money; great cost
essential; important; crucial; vital; main