illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to take a breath; to take a short rest
while; during; while; although; all; both
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
although I say; although one might say; although called
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
standing; reserve; always having ready
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to provide; to arrange; to install
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to fold up; to fold into layers
chair; stool; post; office; position
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)