more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
pine tree growing on a rock
rope; cord; policeman's rope
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
first thing in the morning
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
overanxiety; needless worry
interference; meddling; butting in
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
magistrate; shogunate administrator
as (for); for; in the capacity of
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
like this; in this way; as you see
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
two times; twice; two degrees
to miss (one's chance to ...)
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
poetry party or competition; gathering of tanka poets
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number