to cut; to slit; to cut open
(arch.) mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
neighbourhood; neighborhood
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper)
to be absorbed in reading
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
nature's beauty (cool breeze and bright moon)
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
string instrument; stringed instrument
playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
standard tones; Chinese system of musical sounds
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
near; close; beside; third person
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
how; in what way; I wonder
music; old Japanese court music; gagaku
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
without doubt; certain; sure
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
paper-covered lamp or lantern
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)