kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
world; society; people; the public
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
time; hour; season; time of the year
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
(ornamental) tip of a scabbard; bottom of a bargeboard or cantilever
(ornamental) tip of a scabbard; bottom of a bargeboard or cantilever
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)