culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
(sheet) music; (musical) note; genealogy; family tree; record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to become familiar (to one's ears)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to resound (echo) far and wide
rather than; more ... than ...
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless