what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
event; phenomenon; matter
to collect; to assemble; to gather
Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)
Kaguya-Hime (main character of Taketori Monogatari); Princess Kaguya; Kaguyahime (manga series by Reiko Shimizu)
old couple; elderly couple
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
trial product; prototype model
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque