beforehand; in advance; previously
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
outdoor shoes; outdoor footwear
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
in the same way as; just like
to arrange (flowers); to plant
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
should; must; -able; probably; likely
society; the world; the times
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
one thin flat object; one sheet
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
Izumi Shikibu (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
wherein; therein; thereinto
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
production (e.g. play); direction
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
jack of all trades, master of none
imposing stance; daunting pose
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!