to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to change (one's clothes)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to sink (into); to get depressed
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
the other day; a few days ago
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
decision; determination; resolution
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to recall; to remember; to recollect
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising