to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
silver powder; white sand
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
deceased; late; dead; departed
inheritance; something given or received
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to be remembered; to go down in history
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
simply; merely; only; solely
to be born under a (certain) star; to be born with a certain destiny; to be fated
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
omen; sign; notice; indication
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
meaning; connotation; denotation
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble