light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
change; transition; return present
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
tenement house; row house
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
Kaei era (1848.2.28-1854.11.27)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant