to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
going alone; self-reliance
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
(metaphorically) floating with the tide
other than; excluding; without
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
settlement; solution; resolution
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
philosophic principles; philosophy
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
to adorn oneself; to dress oneself up; to give an air of; to make oneself seem like
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)