sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
treating (someone) like they are air; ignoring (someone)
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
considerably; greatly; a lot
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
speech; expression; wording; language
Sei Shonagon (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
lesser councilor of state; lesser councillor of state; minor councilor; minor councillor
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
physical education; PE; gym (class)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
match; game; bout; contest
overall victory; championship
direct descent; direct line
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
last week; the week before