song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
much less; to say nothing of
to lean against; to set against
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
sales; selling; marketing
to be expensive; to be costly
is something that; is that which
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
while; during (the time when)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
arm; skill; efforts; ability
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
gossip; corner of the mouth
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
occasional; infrequent; rare
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
accounts section; accounting section
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
strict order; peremptory command
receipt; cash-register slip
not permitting; not authorizing
bento; Japanese box lunch
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire