may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
six immortals of poetry; six notable Japanese poets whose poems were included in the anthology Kokin Wakashū
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
to be remembered; to go down in history
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
maritime; marine transportation
taking a western route; west circuit; travelling the globe westwards; going from east to west
establishment; settlement
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)