hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
threat; intimidation; menace
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
vocal sound; tone of voice
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
chilly; unpleasantly cold