guidance; leadership; leading the way
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
body; physique; build; stature
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
each; (arch.) you (plural)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
good performance; good work; great success
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
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
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to be hesitant; to feel timid
house; dwelling; human habitation
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
too (much); overly; excessively
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along