to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
innumerable; countless; numberless
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to put into writing; to write
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
multiple personality; split personality
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
covered in mud; mud-caked
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)