spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
Goryeo (dynasty of Korea; 918-1392 CE); Koryŏ; (arch.) Korea
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
refinement; elegance; grace
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
(your) choice; preference; wish
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
(main building of a) Shinto shrine
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
remaining years (of an old person's life)