as a child; when one was a child; childhood
in this way; thus; such; uh...
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
such; like that; that sort of; very
to badger; to pester; to beg
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be helpful; to be useful
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to recall; to remember; to recollect
-less; lacking; non-existing
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
woman; female; feminine gender
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
my; one's own; I ...; one ...