railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(department) store; (department) stores
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
when it becomes; when it comes to
meaning; significance; sense
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
wood grain; unpainted wood
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to turn towards; to point
woodworking; woodworker; carpenter
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism