last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
beautiful; good; excellent
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to apologize; to apologise
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
theme chosen for an imperial poetry contest
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
way of speaking; intimation; lips; mouth; snout
determining a speaker's true or hidden meaning; determining a speaker's intentions from his manner of speech; (arch.) divining good or bad luck from listening to someone
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
English title (of a film, book, etc.)
Avalokitesvara Sutra; Kannon Sutra
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
fuel consumption; gas mileage
Avalokitesvara Sutra; Kannon Sutra
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion