to fall through; to come to nothing; to be ruined
event; phenomenon; matter
to move (house); to change residence
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
approval; acceptance; toleration
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
need for approval; desire for recognition; esteem needs
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
real experience; actual observations
modesty; humility; being humble
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
Battlestar Galactica (fictional spacecraft)
partly open; in half bloom
genuine; authentic; true; real
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to be satisfied (with); to find satisfactory
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902)
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae