displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
contrast; antithesis; comparison
traditional married woman's hair style with an oval chignon on top; men's hairstyle (Edo period)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
Yamato (province); Japan; the art of classical Japanese poetry
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
correctly; properly; accurately
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
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 be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all