counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes)
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
password; watchword; motto; slogan
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
large fan-shaped object held by an attendant and used to conceal the face of a noble, etc.
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
the seven treasures (gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli); cloisonne ware; shippō pattern (of overlapping circles); shippō emblem
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
in terms of; from the point of view of
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
ancient oriental belt decoration