Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
ridges of and paths between fields; countryside; civilian
to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
wicked heart; evil design
wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard; hardships
born of the same mother; kindred spirits
year in, year out; always; 24-7
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
absence; disregard; indifference
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to be boiled; to be cooked
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
education; training; discipline
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
being settled; coming to a conclusion
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
look!; there!; here!; that is
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
going from door to door greeting relatives and friends; complimentary visit for the New Year