various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
something like ...; something called ...
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to face; to go towards; to head towards
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?