to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
round pillar (esp. in buildings)
to lock; to fasten a lock
moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens)
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
semidarkness; deep and strange; hades; the present and the other world; dark and light
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
along; parallel to; in accordance with
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
the three types of gagaku drums; (arch.) third division of the night (approx. 11pm to 1am)
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes; free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
shallow thinker; indecisive person
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
Hitachi (former province located in the major part of present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)
Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
prayer (for something); supplication
retirement (to a temple of shrine) for prayer
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)