undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
the other day; a few days ago
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
blue (sky, ocean, etc.); fresh and green (of vegetation); verdant; greying (hair); aged
to lose sight of; to miss
kuma bamboo grass (Sasa veitchii); Veitch's bamboo
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
water plant; seaweed; algae
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to arrive; to come to pass
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
to put into written form; to communicate or express by writing; to chronicle
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...