water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
this world; this life; world of the living
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
palatial residence; stately mansion
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
in that way; thus; so; so?
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few