Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
personal appearance; character; personality
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
two persons; two people; pair; couple
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
bonsai; miniature potted plant
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
forked tree; forked branch
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
instead; but (on the other hand)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
unique thing; best on earth
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
decision; determination; resolution
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
ability; capability; skill
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
extent; scope; sphere; range; span