that's the way it is; such is life
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
gracefully; affectedly; mincingly
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
successfully; with success
old, white fox (trad. said to have supernatural powers); Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)
huh; I'll be damned; well!
weird; strange; mysterious
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
long ago; previous; of a former age
advertising jingle; song used in a commercial
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
selection of music; song selection
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
worthless thing; trivial thing
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
stop messing around!; get real!; stop screwing around!; screw you!
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old