cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
willpower; energy; vitality
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to waste time; to kill time
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to look around; to survey
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to repeat; to do over again