tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
the other day; a few days ago
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
reward; honorarium; remuneration
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to some extent; to a certain extent
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to speak; to hear a voice
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
existence; being; presence
haori (Japanese formal coat)
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir