to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
even more; still more; further
study; diligence; discount; reduction
no!; no no!; no, not at all
strength of a brushstroke
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
outstanding work of calligraphy
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
poetry party or competition; gathering of tanka poets
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
former years; formerly; a few years ago
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
decorum; propriety; politeness
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
how; in what way; circumstances
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense