previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
surely; certainly; without doubt
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
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
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
to fly around; to scatter
war; battle; match; game; competition
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
spring day; spring sunlight
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
change; transition; return present
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
Island; insula; island; islet
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers