endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
new rice field; newly developed rice field; wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)
first flower of the season or year; first flowering on a plant; first menstruation; woman who has just reached adulthood
oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
poem by the emperor or a member of the imperial family; poem; song
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
be (that) as it may; having said that
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
decapitation; decapitated head
price; cost; value; worth; value
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
but; however; even though; even if
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
just; fair; proper; reasonable
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant