autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
sunlight; rays of the Sun
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
all night; throughout the night
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
to ease up; to relax attention
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
certain; definite; clear; credible
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)