several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
modernization; modernisation
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
belly; stomach; inside of the abdomen; one's mind; one's heart; one's innermost thoughts
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
Rikyū; Sen no Rikyū (1522-1591)
Cintamani-cakra (manifestation of Avalokitesvara)
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
Nakano Yoshio (1903.8.2-1985.2.20)
Kubota Mantarō (1889.11.7-1963.5.6)
Kamei Katsuichirō (1907-1966)
Yokoyama Taizou (1917.2-)
collection of words or drawings by several people on a single sheet of paper