to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
greeting; a fine thing to say
surmise; guess; inference
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
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
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
otherwise; or else; if not
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to arrest; to capture; to seize
older brother; elder brother
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
best regards; please take care of; please do