first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
and yet; though; when; in spite of
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
you (plural); all of you; you all
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
bedside; near one's pillow
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last