song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
to pole (a boat); to punt (a boat); to swim with (the tide); to go with (the flow, the times, etc.); to go against (the tide, the flow, etc.)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
than; other than; except; but
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
failure; mistake; blunder
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
large number (of); many; majority
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins