forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
even though; despite; when
long, narrow house (e.g. traditional Kyoto townhouse); (lit.) eel bed
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
white-toothed shrew (any rodent of genus Crocidura); shrew
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
interior of the womb (of a pregnant woman); interior of the uterus; interior of a Buddhistic statue
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
mentioning later; discussing below
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
gomasio; gomashio; roasted sesame seed and salt mixture; salt-and-pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive