first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
preference; priority; precedence
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to waver
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
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
Japanese-style garden; traditional Japanese landscape garden
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
after school (at the end of the day)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
that's the way it is; such is life
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
about; concerning; as to; regarding
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to look around; to look towards (us)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
opposite; reverse; contrary
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe