to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
kouta (Heian-era court lady's song accompanying the men's ōuta); court lady singing a kouta; ditty; ballad; kyogen kouta; style of kyogen song based on the Muromachi songs, often a love ballad
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
Emishi; Ezo; non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo; Hokkaido, Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
that is to say; so that means
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
nothing but; except; no more than
to pass (of time); to elapse
the whole school; all the schools
pupil; student; schoolchild
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
slim; slender; slight; delicate
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death