to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
right beside; close to; nearby
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
while; even though; despite
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
very young; little; childish; immature
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
address to the gods; type of song which spread from mountain hermits to the laity during the Kamakura era
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
elegant words; refined diction; poetic expression; classical poetic language (esp. of the Heian period)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)