to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
watercolor painting; watercolour painting; mizu-e; early type of ukiyo-e with faintly printed outlines
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
Awaya Noriko (1907.8.12-1999.9.22)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to pass (of time); to elapse
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
every month; each month; monthly
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd