few decades; many decades; several decades
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
imagination; supposition; guess
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
rather; sooner; preferably
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
middle of the night; dead of night
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to carry (a child) on one's back
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
fetal sac; foetal sac; gestation sac; gestational sac
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up