abrasion; scrape; graze; paratripsis
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
drop (e.g. of water); drip
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
independence; self-reliance
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
administration; medication; dosage
former years; formerly; a few years ago
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
just above; right overhead
various places; several sources
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
stickiness; gumminess; sticky material; clay
to finish reading; to read through