death from disease; death from illness
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
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
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
thought; consideration; thinking
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
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
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle