central corridor; middle corridor
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
two-storey house; two-story house
Oonuma Chinzan (1818-1891)
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
how; in what way; how about; questionable
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
coexistence; living together
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to jump at; to be attracted by
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to translate; to interpret
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national