(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
any more; any further; any better; any longer
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
souvenir store; gift shop
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
as you see; as you can see
to apologize; to apologise
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827)
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to state; to express; to mention
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out