to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to be worried; to be troubled
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
the original; original copy; script
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
to translate; to interpret
book (usu. old); publication; document
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
price; cost; value; worth; value
feelings; thoughts; meaning
lightly-armored soldier; soldier of low rank
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
first five syllables (of a tanka); first line (of a poem)
to be attentive to; to pay attention to
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to be contented; to be at ease
work; business; company; study
technique; art; skill; move
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to lay aside; to set aside
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
without; unless; have to do
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)