draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
Jōkyō era (1684.2.21-1688.9.30)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
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
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
in comparison to; rather than
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
type of dyeing method or pattern; silk printed by the Yuzen process
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
show; exhibition; spectacle
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)