how; in what way; how about
settlement; solution; resolution
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
ditch with running water; drainage channel
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
every year; yearly; annually
in this way; thus; such; uh...
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
that's the way it is; such is life
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
(written) resignation; letter of resignation
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
existence; possession; having; limited company
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle