haikai (collective name for haiku, haibun, haiga, senryū, etc.); haikai no renga (humorous, often vulgar style of renga which emerged in the 16th century); absurd; comical
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
bereavement; separation by death; loss
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
serious; severe; grave; acute
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
long slits (esp. of eyes)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to peddle (goods); to hawk
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
waistband; belt; cloth girdle; obi
with a click; with a snap
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
every street corner; every crossing
occurrence; happening; incident; event
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly