to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
while; even though; despite
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
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.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
-less; lacking; non-existing
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
leather-bound; leather binding
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
book; volume; this; present; main; head
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
a single word; (not even) a word; (not even) a syllable
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
becoming worn or soiled with handling; being old-fashioned
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to comfort; to console; to amuse
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged