dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to lose sight of; to miss
everything; anything; nothing
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
armed might; military power; the sword; force
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
contest of strength; trial of strength
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
right angle; perpendicular
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
unexpectedly; surprisingly
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner