to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
thin, white ceremonial haori worn by miko
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
annually; every year; year in year out; from year to year
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
auspicious sign; good omen
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
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)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to gather in large groups
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
evening; last night; yesterday evening
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
prostitute; whore; tramp; floozy; slut