resolution; vote; decision
supply; provision; raising; procurement
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
sense of the seasons; feeling of seasonality
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
nape (of the neck); nucha
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to smirk; to grin broadly
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
wish; desire; request; prayer
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...