to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
river surface; surface of a river
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
opposite bank; farther shore
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
28th day of the month; 28 days
29th day of the month; 29 days
30th day of the month; 30 days
cancellation; abandonment
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
to continue to rain or snow
postponement; moving to a later date
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
interference; intervention; meddling
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to get a break; to be timely; to obtain a favorable opportunity
paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)
packhorse; workhorse; hack
classical form of martial art
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
people; men and women; each person; everybody
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
VIP; very important person
(not) so much; (not) that much
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership