tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
older sister; lass; young lady
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to thrust before; to thrust at
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
dry riverbed; river beach
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
love grass (Eragrostis ferruginea); bay grass
river surface; surface of a river
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to ask a question; to ask questions
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close