person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
affectionately; tenderly; lovingly
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
wish; desire; request; prayer
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
complete; completion (of a collection, video game, etc.)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering
to write incorrectly (e.g. character); to make a mistake in writing
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
river surface; surface of a river
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
professional player (sports); pro
at first; initially; in the beginning
parking area for bicycles; bicycle parking
household economy; family finances
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
strength training; resistance training
the same generation; coeval
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
classical form of martial art
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
physical strength; muscle strength
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension