China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
dead person; deceased person
on the occasion of; at the time of
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
single-father household; motherless family
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
contraception; birth control
contraceptive; birth control drug
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to like; to love; to be fond of
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
both hands; both arms; ten
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
jingling; (sound of) many people clapping together; healthy; robust; concluding successfully; (arch.) boiling (of water)
kagura; traditional Shinto music and dancing
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
long ago; a long time ago; already
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance