basis for decision; evidence for judging
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
what people say; rumours; public opinion
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
sense of duty (obligation)
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
force of a fire; force of flames
to throw on the fire; to burn
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to paint (draw) a picture
nonchalantly; unconcernedly; casually