to drift (to); to be washed ashore
to be able to manage somehow or another
doing whatever one pleases
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
than; from; out of; except; but; more
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
(Japanese) larch (Larix leptolepis, Larix kaempferi)
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
rational; reasonable; logical
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
southern Japanese hemlock (species of conifer native to Japan, Tsuga sieboldii)
Asian skunk cabbage (Lysichiton camtschatcense)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to shout (in anger); to yell
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to apologize; to apologise
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up