echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
meditation; contemplation
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
long (time); protracted; prolonged
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
both hands; both arms; ten
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
resin (from trees); (tobacco) tar; nicotine; sleep (in one's eyes); eye discharge
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
haori (Japanese formal coat)
the other day; lately; recently
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo-period punishment)
to say; to be called; to do
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa