written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
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)
in accordance with; subordinate to
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to throw into; to dump in together
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
descending a mountain; descent
(another's respected) father
party-internal; within the party
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
surely (not); certainly (not)
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery