direct unforked road; straight path
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to move forward; to move on
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
three persons; three parties
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
as far as the eye can see
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
manufacturing equipment; production machine; maker
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
leading person; foremost figure
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
one's last moments; hour of death
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
unwanted child; shunned child
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear