(みこと) (n) (hon) the spoken words of the emperor or a noble [EDICT]
(みこと) (n) (1) (after the name of a god or a noble) Lord; Highness; (2) (arch) (derog) you [EDICT]
(いのち) (n) (1) (sometimes written as 生命) (See 生命) life; life force; (2) lifetime; lifespan; (3) most important thing; foundation; core; (4) (arch) paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); (5) (arch) fate; destiny; karma; (P) [EDICT]
(くま) (n) (1) corner; nook; recess; (2) a shadow; a shade [EDICT]
(ā, ㄚ) initial particle; prefix to a name or a term of address [CE-DICT]
(à, ㄚˋ) (phonetic character) [CE-DICT]
(a, ㄚ˙) (final particle expressing approval or doubt); (interjection equivalent to punctuating sentence with "you see") [CE-DICT]
(ē, ㄜ) flatter [CE-DICT]
基
(き) (n) (1) {chem} (See 官能基) group; (2) (See 遊離基) (free) radical; (ctr) (3) counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones) [EDICT]
(もとい) (n) (1) (arch) basis; foundation; (2) cause [EDICT]
(もと) (n) (1) (usu. 元) origin; source; (2) (esp. 基) base; basis; foundation; root; (3) (also 因, 原) cause; (4) (esp. 素) ingredient; material; (5) (元 only) (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location; (6) original cost (or capital, principal, etc.); (7) (plant) root; (tree) trunk; (8) (See 和歌) first section of a waka; (ctr) (9) (本 only) counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry); (n) (10) handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip; (P) [EDICT]
