to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
belonging to no party or school of thought
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
responsiveness; responding; divine response (e.g. to a prayer); divine inspiration; induction (electromagnetism); inducing
the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
interpreter (in the Edo period)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
1,000,000; one million; million; many
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
saying in other words; putting (something) another way
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
archeologist; archaeologist
race (of people); type of person
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
darling (woman); dear; one's sister; friend
small; little; fine; (arch.) fine pattern
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt