ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
(giving) instruction; initiation
place that is often written about in waka poetry; oft-repeated descriptive epithets in poetry
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to die; (lit.) to become earth
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
commencing with; including
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
it's not like; it isn't as if
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to smooth with the hand; to stroke; to comb (down); to strum (a stringed instrument); to pluck
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to drink up; to drain (cup)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to present; to offer; to dedicate
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to order; to command; to appoint