to ascend; to go up; to climb
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
image; figure; figure; form; image
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
magic sword; cursed sword
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
to take away; to carry away
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
great joy; delight; jubilation
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
nod; inclination of the head
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
upper half of the body; upper body
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)