to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
mugwort-flavored rice dumpling (flavoured)
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
daytime; position of the Sun
place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess
two (long cylindrical things)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
have to do; must; should; ought to
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
horse tack; horse gear; harness
(arch.) three-legged metal pot or kettle (used in ancient China)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
respect (epistolary usage)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be overcome with emotion
archery range; archery ground; position where an archer is standing; launch site (e.g. for rockets, missiles, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
one after another; in rapid succession
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
time; hour; season; time of the year
obligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime); delivery (to the government at a fixed price, e.g. of rice)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing it by ear
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)