yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
tea-ceremony arbor; tea-ceremony arbour
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
even if; if; though; despite; even
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to lie on one's stomach; to sleep while lying on one's stomach; to crawl on the ground; to sprawl
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
to rise; to erect; to get up
parting; separation; farewell
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts