lameness; cripple; mismatched pair (of shoes, etc.)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
alone; unaided; away from home
counter for chairs or seats
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
thousand years; very long period; forever
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
host and guest; principal and auxiliary; subject and object (philosophical); subject and object
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
looking on; remaining a spectator
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
serious; not joking; straight
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area