hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
way of reciting; way of telling a story
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine
quite; utterly; really; completely
to stroke down; to smooth down
earnestly; immediately; exactly
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
divine spirit; (Shinto) god; soul (of a dead person); spirit
infancy; childhood; tender age
speculation; thinking; meditation
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
absent-mindedness; stupor; being stunned (e.g. by the news); devastation; fainting
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
legend; folklore; tradition
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
loitering on the way; wayside grass
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to push aside; to push one's way through
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
cancellation; abandonment
color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)