brightness; splendour; splendor
(something) despised; (something) made light of
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
soldier; combatant; warrior
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
second day of the month; two days
attendance; presence; appearance
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
compilation; editing; recording
defilement; impurity; object (perceived with the mind or the senses); one billionth
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
relation; connection; relevance
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
ten best people (in a particular field)
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
way; method; means; resource; course
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities