(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
(not) even once; (not) ever
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
if so; in that case; in that situation
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
art of living; way of life
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
The Bathhouse of the Floating World (humorous book by Shikitei Sanba)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
interval; break; pause; spare moment
starting; engaging; expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go); barb
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
grey starling (Sturnus cineraceus); gray starling; starling (any bird of family Sturnidae); bumpkin; gullible person; sixty-nine (sexual position)
grey starling (Sturnus cineraceus); gray starling; starling (any bird of family Sturnidae); bumpkin; gullible person; sixty-nine (sexual position)
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
quiet and secluded life; quiet retreat; idle life
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
the other day; a few days ago
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
residence; housing; residential building