to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm
single; one; singular (number)
oracle; revelation; divine message; tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
personal appearance and physique; person's appearance and physique giving a feeling of respectable character
sex life; sexual activities
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
highest part of the shoulder (of clothing)
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
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)
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
whispered conversation; whispering
straying; wandering (off course)
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; (lit.) to grind sesame seeds
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
prosperous (economic) conditions; favourable conditions; (economic) boom; thriving business; brisk market
heart and soul; all one's heart; all one's energy
consumption; expenditure; spending
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
administrative organization
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
small profits; low interest
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
undressing and dressing; taking off and putting on (clothes)
politicking by wining and dining
word; (arch.) waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
(skilled) tanka poet; official in charge of court poetry and music (under the ritsuryō system); poet
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone