origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
only; merely; but; no more than
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
how long; how far; how much
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
Matsuo Bashou (1644-1694)
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
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it