to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
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)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
finishing blow; coup de grâce
fine weather; fair weather
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
Kokin Wakashū (Heian period collection of poetry)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
participation; joining; entry; adherence
imperially-commissioned poetry anthology
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
election; selection; choice
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
male who pretends to be female online; Guy In Real Life; GIRL
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to have the privilege of doing
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
forest conservation; afforestation
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
Kisen (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
it's been a long time; long time no see
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to be helpful; to be useful
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
of course; certainly; naturally
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated