qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to lose one's footing; to slip
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
authenticity; credibility
terrain; geographical features; topography
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
other side; opposite side; other party
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
miser; niggard; cheapskate
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
polite; respectful; reverent
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
a short while ago; already
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
troubled times; turbulent times