weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
our country; our land; one's own country
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
convention; tired tradition; old custom
opinion; intention; thought
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
rather; better; instead; if anything
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
bated breath; being cowed into silence
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
hardships; privations; difficulties
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
falling of the yellow leaves and nuts (in autumn)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
multiplication table; times table
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
life; living; I; me; student
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)