to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
although I say; although one might say; although called
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
breathing of a sleeping person
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
disorder; chaos; confusion
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
warm air (e.g. from a heater); (arch.) spring breeze
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
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
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to make an appearance; to show up
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
light and darkness; light and shade
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
remarkable; striking; obvious
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)