classic (work, esp. book); the classics
Ono no Komachi (poetess of the Heian period among the six and thirty-six immortals)
many nights; hundred nights
legend; folklore; tradition
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
almost every day; almost daily
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
there is nothing; having nothing
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
delay; putting off; procrastination
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)