root; source; origin; cause
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to slide into; to slip into
migratory fish; straddling fish stocks
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
political operations; (Heian Period) political operations and ceremonies of the Imperial Court; (Edo Period) civil suit
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to look upwards; to look up
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
three secondary Tokugawa branch families (Tayasu, Shimizu, and Hitotsubashi)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
interception (email); wiretap; bug
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
attending someone through the night (guard, nurse); act of a woman sleeping with a man (at his bidding); keeping overnight vigil over body before burial
self-torturing; masochistic
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)