art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
getting an advance (on one's salary)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
tendency; trend; inclination
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)