to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
society; the world; the times
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
Kokin Wakashū (Heian-period collection of poetry)
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
(inedible) midgut gland of a scallop
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
and yet; though; when; in spite of
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
in succession; one by one
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
reality; actuality; hard fact
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch