to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
simple and clear; plain and simple
but; however; provided that
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to die out; to become extinct
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
epidemic; plague; pestilence
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
war; fighting; fierce competition
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
living thing; organism; creature; biology
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to stick it out (until the end)
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)