should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
like this; this sort; this way
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to revere; to respect; to worship
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
zest for living; energy to live
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
long time; long interval; for quite some time
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched