to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
resolute; determined; bold
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
damp; moist (negative nuance)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
here and there; in places
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward