state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
less than; under; short of; insufficient; lacking
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to leave unseen or unread
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
stabbing to death; putting out
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
another attempt; another try; second attempt
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
draft papers; call-up notice; red paper
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
now that; since; as long as; provided that
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder