in spring one sleeps a sleep that knows no dawn; in spring one sleeps like a log
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
major surgery; major operation
farewell poem; death poem; poem written during one's final moments
healing item; health item
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to be itching to put one's skills to use
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
affected part; diseased part; wound
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
private affairs; personal matter
(one) could even say that
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
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
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity