to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
woman's handwriting; hiragana
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
the same style; same school; common origin
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
by itself; automatically; naturally
galvanized sheet iron (galvanised)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
how; in what way; I wonder
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
(coming to a) sudden stop
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
cat-and-mouse (race); lead changing hands many times
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
signboard depicting scene from a play (usu. outside a theatre)
horizon (related to land)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
torii; Shinto shrine archway
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
cake served with tea; teacake
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
manly; masculine; like a man
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred