current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to discuss; to talk together
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
solemn; respectful; reverent; silent; quiet
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
to stop talking; to be silent
sincere; earnest; serious
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
difficult to ...; hard to ...
knowing; (an) acquaintance
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap