nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia); Japanese pear; Asian pear
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
wounded person; injured person
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
wood (for building); lumber; timber
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
encampment; official residence (of a magistrate or minor feudal lord); administrative headquarters (of a minor daimyo or shogunate deputy)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to collect; to assemble; to gather
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; neighborhood; neighbourhood
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
entreaty; appeal; petition
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off