Ono no Komachi (poetess of the Heian period among the six and thirty-six immortals)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
yearned for; longed for; missed
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to get tired out; to be exhausted
snowdrop (Galanthus spp.)
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to take a picture; to take a photo
embodiment; realization; materialization
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
preparations for returning (home)
down jacket; quilted down coat
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
finish; end; completion; result
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down