to sigh; to breathe a sigh
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
situation; developments; outcome
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
plaintive; piteous; doleful
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
only recently; just recently; only yesterday
Wood Sheep (32nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1955, 2015, 2075)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to watch for an unguarded moment
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to detain; to check; to restrain
to grow up; to become an adult
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
tone (of voice); manner of talking
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
really; truly; indeed; good grief
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
(not so) much; (not) very
knowing; (an) acquaintance
(someone else's) child; child; kid
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
offense; offence; crime; guilt; punishment
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique