common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
(Japanese) Monopoly Bureau
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
to be found; to be discovered
autumnal chill; touch of cold in the air
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
plainly; clearly; vividly
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
morning; (arch.) next morning
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to have a relationship; to have relations
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
ten-night memorial service (6th to 15th days of the 10th month in the lunar calendar)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
spare time; spare moment; small opening; small crack
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance