reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be infected; to be contagious
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
back of one's eyes (in which an image or landscape has been metaphorically etched)
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
shock; shaking; concussion
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
shramana (wandering monk)
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
abstinence; self-control; celibacy; abnegation; asceticism
sexennial; recurring every six years
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
watchful waiting; careful supervision