to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
had better ...; had better not ...
don't you think?; indicates question
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
there is nothing; having nothing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace