learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
be (that) as it may; having said that
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
future (usually near); prospects
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
rather; better; instead; if anything
mental; spiritual; emotional
to be born; to come into the world
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
thorough; exhaustive; complete
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
(present) head of a family
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
crow (Corvus spp.); raven