thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
dawn; daybreak; beginning
praise; glorification; extolment
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
still; as yet; as it has been
sad sound; plaintive melody
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
depravity; corruption; degradation
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to cease; to stop; to be over
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
succession; accession; inheritance
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
18-litre measuring container
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem