mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to try all possible means
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
to run away; to escape safely
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
wicked heart; evil design
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
one's figure during sleep
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
beautiful legs; great legs
sexual feeling; carnal desire; physical feeling
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
low spirits; depressed heart
to wash away; to rinse off
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place