to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
very popular; highly favoured
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to this extent; to this degree; this much
thereupon; shortly thereafter
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be worried; to be troubled
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
bringing; taking; carrying
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
our country; our land; one's own country
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
this world; this life; world of the living
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit