to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
change of position; displacement
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
oral tradition; legend; folklore
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
attendant; valet; altar boy; acolyte
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
all-night vigil over a body; wake
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
being unknown; not knowing; ignorance; foolishness
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
the tip of a spear; the edge at the very tip of a sword
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
sleepwalker; somnambulist
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic