woman of loose morals; lewd woman; prostitute; whore; harlot
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
haikai; collective name for haiku, haibun, haiga, senryū, etc.; humorous or vulgar renga poetry
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
mysterious thief; phantom thief
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
from ... to; between ... and; or
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
study; library; den; home office; reading room
adds force or indicates command
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
imperial court; royal court
sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing