to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
than; other than; except; but
really; truly; indeed; good grief
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
getting on board; sailor; seaman
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
tradition; legend; folklore
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)