to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
proper; right; reasonable
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
tourist bus; sightseeing bus
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; having a beautiful voice
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
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cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
together; at the same time; same; identical
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
buttocks of a horse being ridden or followed; blind imitation
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
first line (of a poem); first bars (of a melody)
killing time; staving off boredom
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
meeting; greeting; welcome
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
the very best; excellent; superb