until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to intend; to be sure that
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
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
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
although I say; although one might say; although called
just now; right now; at this moment
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
Simon bamboo (Pleioblastus simonii)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece