gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
older brother; elder brother
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
coloured paper; colored paper
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment