falling rocks; fallen rocks
heading; headline; index; headword
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
lover; sweetheart; mistress
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
unprecedented; never seen before
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
iron nail; metal nail; scrawl; scrawled writing
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
blow; shock; strike; batting
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
disinheritance; disowning