to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
round, wooden container for cooked rice
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
beam running between columns in traditional Japanese architecture, esp. within Japanese-style rooms
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
losing weight; slimming; lean person
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
female weaver; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
height of summer; high summer; hottest part of the summer
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryō codes)
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
yearning; longing for; deep affection
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
companion; partner; spouse
in great amount; considerably; substantially; quite
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
single flower; one wheel; full moon
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
to correct oneself; to restate