affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
cover; concealment; masking; occultation
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
honour; honor; glory; privilege
stealthily; secretly; in secret
catching birds (using a birdlime-covered pole); bird catcher; slices of raw chicken meat; chicken sashimi
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
the "ka" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ka, ki, ku, ke, ko)
sending back; return to sender
future years; in (one's) later years
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
the same rank; equality; apposition
adding eyes and other finishing touches to an animal painting
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
warp; curvature; curve; arch
lobby; lounge; recreation room; break room
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)