what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
general term; generic name
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
Northern and Southern Courts (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern and Southern Dynasties; Northern and Southern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
confusion; mixing; merger
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to shake; to sway; to waver
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
reason; cause; circumstances
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
several years standing; over several years
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
opposite side; opposition
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse