koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
primary school; elementary school; grade school
place where music lessons are given; music class; music school
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
deuteragonist; secondary or supporting actor in a noh or kyogen play (possibly multiple actors)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
duty; obligation; responsibility
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
dark sleeper (species of sleeper goby, Odontobutis obscura)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest