rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
Shinto priest; chief priest (of a Shinto shrine); Welsh onion
article to be delivered; present
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
famous brand of sake; choice sake
yearned for; longed for; missed
going to Kyoto; visiting Kyoto
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to keep watch; to stand guard
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP