paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to some extent; to a certain extent
deep emotion; strong feelings
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
Tsuyama, a region in the Okayama prefecture
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
new phase; new aspect; new field
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
dyeing; staining (a sample); dyed colour (color)
hemoptysis; coughing up blood; lung hemorrhage (haemorrhage)
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
Japanese robin (Larvivora akahige)
recollection; remembrance; reminiscence
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail