to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
trivial; not amounting to much
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
first shrine visit of New Year
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
ten; 10; ten years of age
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
both hands; both arms; ten
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist