excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to apologize; to apologise
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
crying or singing (of bird, etc.) at night
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
Pleiades (in Greek mythology); Pleiades; the Seven Sisters
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
name; given name; first name
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
Sei Shonagon (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
The Pillow Book (by Sei Shonagon)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
tower; stand; pedestal; calyx
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
Gemini (constellation); the Twins
Castor and Pollux (elephants)
close; intimate; on good terms
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)