in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to become calm; to die down
the very best; excellent; superb
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
laughing while reminiscing
upper reaches of a river; upstream
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
usual practice; custom; common usage
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
salty sea breeze; salt wind
fluttering (flag, etc.); flapping; waving
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
to cut one's way through the waves
on board a ship; aboard a ship
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
clear; fair; fine; serene
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession