to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
how; in what way; how about
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
don't you think?; indicates question
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
every year; yearly; annually
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already