depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to become better; to improve
Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
in the meanwhile; during the time
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
Liang dynasty (China, 502-557)
Yamato (province); Japan; the art of classical Japanese poetry
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
continuation; succession; series
railway bridge; iron bridge
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
marshy rice field or paddy
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly