to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
freshly cut; freshly tailored; tree cut to specified length, especially for corners of a kemari court
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
coquettish; charming; seductive; (arch.) beautiful; (arch.) graceful
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
to gain fame; to make one's name
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
leather-soled sandals (geta)
snow boots; yuki-gutsu; traditional Japanese snow boots made of straw
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
drama; play; powerful drug
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
circular box; article for pawning
period play (esp. set in the Edo period); period drama