condition; figure; appearance; voice
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
secret; private; surreptitious
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless
prohibition; ban; embargo
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
accurate; correct; precise; exact
blindness; blind person; illiteracy; illiterate person; ignorance; ignoramus
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
internal organ; viscera; gut
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)
(plain) hot water; boiled water