consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
in one's own way or style
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
very likely; very probable
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
to say; to be called; to do
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
badness; evilness; bad; evil
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please