practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
when it becomes; when it comes to
useless book learning; knowing the theory but being unable to put it into practice; (lit.) practising swimming on a tatami mat
to be helpful; to be useful
eye measurement; measure with eye
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
edge or corner of a stone
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
Oriental swamp pink (Heloniopsis orientalis)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel
to hide; to conceal oneself
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
growing thickly; growing densely
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to lean against; to set against