to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
chief brewer at a sake brewery
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
something; some kind of; for some reason
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
tasteless; flavourless; uninteresting; dull; dry
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
pride; dignity; self-worth
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
government office; public office
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction