a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
how; in what way; how about
to employ; to hire; to charter
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
beginning; outset; first; onset
red hair; Westerner (esp., originally, the Dutch)
to say; to be called; to do
proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to face; to go towards; to head towards
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to be surprised; to be astonished
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
party; set; gang; company; person
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
Japanese person; Japanese people
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean