Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
so; like this; in this way
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
misanga bracelet; good luck charm made from knotted embroidery floss, thread or gimp
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application