(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
this and that; such and such
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
interior design; interior; upholstery
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to ponder; to contemplate
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
long (time that has passed); old (story)
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)
body; group; party; company; troupe
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
splendid tanka; splendid waka
passing away; death; dying words; death poem (poem written during one's final moments)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin