that is to say; so that means
in this way; thus; such; uh...
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to look forward to something
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
telephone call; telephone (device)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
party in full swing; party at its peak
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very