to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
under repair; out of service; being adjusted
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
serious; severe; grave; acute
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to have troubles; to have concerns
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous