to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to look away; to turn away
evening meal; supper; dinner
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
the other day; some time ago; recently
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
name; given name; first name
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express