occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
spring day; spring sunlight
garden lantern; hanging lantern
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
factory; plant; mill; workshop
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish