(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
retreating figure; appearance from behind
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to burst into tears; to sob; to weep
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
yearned for; longed for; missed
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
one's share; one's portion
imagawayaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
polite; respectful; reverent
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
at first; initially; in the beginning
title of honour; title of honor
pseudonym of a haiku poet
alternative name for henon bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis)
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
judge (of literary contests)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)
mon; one-thousandth of a kan (unit of currency 1336-1870); 2.4 cm (traditional unit used to measure shoe sizes); letter; character; scripture
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
practice; practising; training; study
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)