to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
half the body; half length
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
at first; in the beginning; originally
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to feel sorry for; to pity
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
speech; expression; wording; language
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
Boy's Day celebration (May 5)
bathwater with iris petals