Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
monjayaki; dish of pan-fried batter with various fillings
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
Heian-kyō; former name of Kyoto, capital city of Japan from 794 to 1869
Heijō-kyō (capital of Japan from 710-40 and 745-84; located in present-day Nara)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; beautiful voice; woman with a beautiful voice
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
Wadō era (708.1.11-715.9.2)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
Fujiwara-kyō (capital of Japan between 694 and 710)
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
Enryaku era (782.8.19-806.5.18)
Nagaoka-kyō (capital of Japan 784-794); Nagaokakyō (city)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to have meaning; to be meaningful
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
self-discipline; self-improvement
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
older sister; elder sister
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
from now; from this moment; henceforth
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
event; phenomenon; matter
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)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside