to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
one's own profits; one's own pockets
to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich
to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to thrust away; to send flying
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
standing in a group; standing up in unison
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
reproach; reprove; reprimand
audience; assembly; meeting
to appease; to suppress; to calm
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
to get between; to be caught in
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
dampness; humidity; moisture
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to pen; to write; to draw
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to write from top to bottom; to write out (at a stretch); to write without a pause; to rewrite classical Chinese in Japanese word order
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
recent past; recent times; early modern period (from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the end of the Edo period)
the lower classes; the common people