to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
traditional Japanese band of sandwich board advertisers
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to rip off a coupon; to punch a ticket
(with) broad horizontal stripes of different colors; unevenness
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
daily allowance; daily wages
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
Asahi Shimbun (newspaper)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
one by one; one each; one at a time
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
rice covered with beef and vegetables
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
Brahman (priest of Hinduism, members of the highest caste); Brahmanism; priest of Brahmanism
great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)