too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
in one's own way or style
river management; river improvement; flood control
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
young person; inexperienced person; novice
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to do for (the sake of someone else)
gender; distinction of sex; sex
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
throughput; processing power
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane