going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
real thing; original; actual
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to know (someone); to think; to believe
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
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
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to become familiar (to one's ears)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
nursery school; day care center; day nursery
bento; Japanese box lunch
image; figure; figure; form; image
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to reopen (e.g. a file, window); to open again
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to breathe out; to exhale
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of