first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
nobleman's illegitimate child; product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath
(religious) faith; belief; creed
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
not caring; not giving a damn
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
intermission (between acts); interlude
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
little by little; bit by bit
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
anything and everything; just about everything
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
banknote; bill; note; paper money