glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
gem; jewel; precious stone
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
maple (tree); red leaves (of autumn); autumn colors; layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors; venison
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
tea whisk; bamboo whisk for making Japanese tea; hair style where the hair is tied up in a bundle on the back of the head (resembling the shape of a tea whisk)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
matcha; powdered green tea
to mix; to stir; to blend
tall figure; high stature
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to make (tea; esp. matcha); to perform (a tea ceremony)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
personality; style; appearance
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
power; authority; jurisdiction
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
number; number plate; license plate
entertaining with food and drink; treating to dinner; wining and dining
right in the middle (of); midst; height
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
surely; certainly; without doubt