third rank; third class; third person (in a contract, etc.); third sign of the Chinese calendar
warming up sake; warmed sake
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
program (e.g. TV); programme
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
nice; likeable; desirable
economical; efficient; lean; compact
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
Japanese writing; Japanese text
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
rather; better; instead; if anything
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
Ogura Anthology of One Hundred Tanka by One Hundred Poets
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
family; members of a family
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention