sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
writing implement; writing tool
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
simply; merely; only; solely
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
man'yōgana; early Japanese syllabary composed of Chinese characters used phonetically
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
written word; written language
(one) letter; (one) character
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
spoken language; colloquial expression
large hanging paper lantern
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
arranging a group of people so as to form a character or spell out a message
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
creation; Creation (by God)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion