tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
to be excited; to be elated
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
changeable; unsettled; inconstant; fickle (e.g. weather)
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
repeat; repeating; repeat (broadcast); rerun; repeat sign; repeat consumption
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
fragile item; broken article
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
strange; odd; queer; peculiar; weird
hello; good day; good afternoon
to lose one's way; to get lost
to be biased; to have a bias
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
shooting down (an aircraft)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early