there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
there is a tendency; there is a possibility
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
garden pond; miniature lake; fountain
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
Okayama (city, prefecture)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
artificial hairpin with ornamental flowers; chamomile sunray (Rhodanthe anthemoides)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift