to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
while; during; while; although; all; both
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
snow melting; water from melting snow
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
like this; this sort; this way
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
audacity; forwardness; effrontery; impertinence
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)