(arch.) surrounding area; shore (of the sea); suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.
support; backing; aid; assistance
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
wind and string instruments; music
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)
reform; reformation; reorganization
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
(traditional Japanese) musical instruments
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
all day long; last day of the month; last day of the year; New Year's Eve
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to look after (often medically); to take care of
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to rock; to shake; to swing
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap