song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
to lean against; to set against
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
sale; sales; selling; marketing
to be expensive; to be costly
gossip; corner of the mouth
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
accounts section; accounting section
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
strict order; peremptory command
not permitting; not authorizing
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
department store; department
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
child; childish person; immature person
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
subordination; dependency
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)