withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
bow (of boat); prow; stem
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to go past; to pass; to pass by
in the face of; in defiance of
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
dull sound; muffled sound
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to watch over; to watch attentively
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
ignorant of the ways of the world
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe