to shine; to glitter; to be bright
colored pattern; coloured pattern
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
duty; obligation; responsibility
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to make a speech; to address
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
disorder; disturbance; unrest
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
abusive language; violent language; wild words
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
right beside; close to; nearby
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit