weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
pride; boast; credit (to)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
intermission (between acts); interlude
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
herdboy; shepherd boy; young ranch hand; cowboy
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
like; similar to; same as
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken