reduction (of a moyo or influence); reducing move
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to die; (lit.) to become earth
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
yen (currency of Japan); circle
in order; in turn; one by one
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
the other day; a few days ago
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
everyday garment worn by nobles in ancient Japan; silk dried after having been washed in plain water and stretched out
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with