section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
storehouse with thick (earthen) walls; godown
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to collect; to assemble; to gather
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
river; stream; River; the ... river
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
in that way; thus; so; so?
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
lakes and torrents of spring (overflowing with water)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
-less; lacking; non-existing
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
how; in what way; how about
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
such; like that; that sort of; very
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily