long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
bringing; taking; carrying
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
coloured paper; colored paper
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
to be pleased with; to be to one's liking
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
rise and fall (e.g. prices); fluctuation; difference (rank, grade, quality, etc.); variation
to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
-less; lacking; non-existing
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
manner of speaking; manner of expression
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
division into equal parts; equal parts
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
degenerate age; corrupt word; age of the decline of Buddhism; latter days of the law
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
to repeat; to do something over again
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry