to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
at least; at most; (even) just
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
dozens; scores of; decades
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
back seat (of a car); rear seat
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
(political) power; authority; influence
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
action of making something; -ification
original author (of a work)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
underworld; underside of society