to tighten; to press hard
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
family; relatives; dependents; household
one's house; one's home; one's family
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to serve; to work for; to attend
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
scattered; separated; dispersed
in succession; one by one
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
papaya (Carica papaya); pawpaw
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
traveler's guardian deity (traveller)
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)