to rise; to erect; to get up
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
sleeved quilt; futon with sleeves; cotton padded nightwear
so; like this; in this way
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
neighbourhood; neighborhood
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
tenth day of the month; ten days
to pass (of time); to elapse
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
bedside; near one's pillow
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
don't you think?; indicates question
to care for someone; to look after someone
half the body; half length
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
directly; in person; firsthand
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down