waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
episode; side story; story within a story; aside; anecdote
writing songs or poems; poem
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
skill; workmanship; dexterity; quality
suggestiveness (of a poem); lingering charm; lasting impression
false rumor; false rumour
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself
roaming; drifting about; wandering
tradition; legend; folklore
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to have a reason; to have an excuse
occupational ability; function; role
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
appropriate (urgent) response; expediency
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
(arch.) regional official responsible for rice storage (under the Yamato court); Inagi (lowest of the eight hereditary titles)
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
behind; in the rear; in back