occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
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
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
mountain folk; hermit; mountain wizard; word used as part of a pseudonym by artists, writers, etc.
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
straw futon; straw mattress; palliasse
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)