to be helpful; to be useful
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to be able to manage somehow or another
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
curious; strange; unusual
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
a find; windfall; bargain
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature