to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to split; to be split; to splinter
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
program (e.g. TV); programme
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
cooking program; cookery show
bonsai; miniature potted plant
way; method; means; resource; course
regular time; stated period
symposium; round-table discussion
interruption; suspension; break
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
to rule; to govern; to administer
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
(in) his way; peculiar to him
autumn dusk; the end of autumn
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
tissue paper; toilet paper
ptoo (i.e. spitting sound); ptew; ptooey
for a while; for some time; for a period
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
this world; this life; world of the living
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy